Ako Tahi
Learn Together. Search for a Phrase.
Ako Tahi is a free mobile app with over 2,500+ commonly used Te Reo Māori phrases, designed to help you learn, use, and share the language in your everyday life. It’s a practical tool for effortlessly weaving Te Reo Māori into your daily routine – simple, accessible, and made for everyone.
What Ako Tahi does
Everything you need in one focused, free app.
Search 2,500+ phrases
Find the right word or phrase instantly. Organised by category so it's easy to browse.
Audio pronunciation
Hear every phrase spoken clearly so you can learn to say it correctly with confidence.
Built for mobile life
Use it while commuting, texting, cooking, or in a meeting. Te reo Māori whenever you need it.
Completely free
No subscriptions, no paywalls. Ako Tahi is free because te reo Māori should be accessible to everyone.
4.8 stars, 1,600+ ratings
Loved by learners across Aotearoa on both the App Store and Google Play.
Built from aroha
Created by a New Zealand whānau on their own reo journey. Grassroots, genuine, and community-backed.
See it in action
Clean, simple, and focused. Ako Tahi is designed to get out of the way and let you find what you need fast.
Loved across Aotearoa
Real reviews from real learners, rated 4.8 stars on the App Store and Google Play.
1,600+ ratings across iOS and Android
5.0“My whānau and I love this app. It has helped us increase our use of Te Reo Māori at home and at Kōhanga.”
5.0“A well designed app to help learn te reo Māori. It's straightforward and learning from this app has personally made me feel more in touch with my Māori culture ❤️”
5.0“I love this app!!! I'm learning our reo and this app is helping me so much especially with pronunciation and tone! Ngā mihi nui!!”
5.0“Love it. Hearing the phrases helps with pronunciation.”
5.0“I'm signing up to a te ao Māori course and I really like this app for a head start. Within 5 minutes my kid who is 5 and I have learnt a few sentences. Definitely worth it.”
5.0“Good app to help build your Te Reo confidence.”
5.0“Simply awesome, made easy to learn.”
5.0“Love the audio voice, great learning tool.”
5.0“Amazing app! So helpful to hear full sentences. Highly recommend. Kia ora!”
5.0“Awesome, now I can text my whanau and friends in Te Reo Māori.”
5.0“Beautiful app, love it 😀 Tu meke whanua”
5.0“Rāwe”
5.0“Kai pai tō mahi. Kia ora.”
5.0“Love this app. Ngā mihi.”
5.0“E pai ana ki te ako te reo.”
5.0“Tumeke! Helping me learn the importance of one's language. Thank you 🙏🏻”
5.0“A very nice tool for learning Māori for starters.”
5.0“Awesome 👌”
5.0“Mean Māori mean.”
5.0“Within 5 minutes my 5-year-old and I had already learnt a few sentences. Definitely worth it.”
5.0“Amazing app! So helpful to hear full sentences. Highly recommend. Kia ora!”
5.0“Awesome, now I can text my whānau and friends in Te Reo Māori.”
5.0“My whānau and I love this app. It has helped us increase our use of Te Reo Māori at home and at Kōhanga.”
5.0“A well designed app to help learn te reo Māori. It's straightforward and learning from this app has personally made me feel more in touch with my Māori culture ❤️”
5.0“I love this app!!! I'm learning our reo and this app is helping me so much especially with pronunciation and tone! Ngā mihi nui!!”
5.0“Love it. Hearing the phrases helps with pronunciation.”
5.0“I'm signing up to a te ao Māori course and I really like this app for a head start. Within 5 minutes my kid who is 5 and I have learnt a few sentences. Definitely worth it.”
5.0“Good app to help build your Te Reo confidence.”
5.0“Simply awesome, made easy to learn.”
5.0“Love the audio voice, great learning tool.”
5.0“Amazing app! So helpful to hear full sentences. Highly recommend. Kia ora!”
5.0“Awesome, now I can text my whanau and friends in Te Reo Māori.”
5.0“Beautiful app, love it 😀 Tu meke whanua”
5.0“Rāwe”
5.0“Kai pai tō mahi. Kia ora.”
5.0“Love this app. Ngā mihi.”
5.0“E pai ana ki te ako te reo.”
5.0“Tumeke! Helping me learn the importance of one's language. Thank you 🙏🏻”
5.0“A very nice tool for learning Māori for starters.”
5.0“Awesome 👌”
5.0“Mean Māori mean.”
5.0“Within 5 minutes my 5-year-old and I had already learnt a few sentences. Definitely worth it.”
5.0“Amazing app! So helpful to hear full sentences. Highly recommend. Kia ora!”
5.0“Awesome, now I can text my whānau and friends in Te Reo Māori.”
Questions about Ako Tahi
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Who created Ako Tahi?
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