Ako Tahi Pepeha
Build, understand, and deliver your own pepeha in te reo Māori, step by step, on your phone.
What is a pepeha?
Your identity, in te reo Māori.
A pepeha is a traditional Māori introduction that connects you to your whakapapa: your mountain, your river, your waka, your iwi, your hapū, your marae, and your name. More than a self-introduction, its purpose is to make connections with the people around you.
Ako Tahi Pepeha guides you through a simple, step-by-step process to build your pepeha or introduction in te reo Māori. It is designed to be inclusive, with support for different dialects and regional variations, so you can express your identity in a way that feels true to you. Ako Tahi Pepeha supports two styles so the app works respectfully for everyone.
Traditional Pepeha
For people with Māori ancestry. Connects you to your maunga, awa, waka, iwi, hapū, marae, and tūpuna/tīpuna.
Culturally Safe Introduction (Mihimihi)
For people without Māori ancestry. Introduce yourself through your ancestry, where you grew up, where you live, and your mahi.
Custom / Free Text
Write your own text in your own words. Use this for a mihi, karakia, waiata, or anything else you’d like to save.
Your information stays on your device. Ako Tahi Pepeha stores your data locally on your phone and does not share it with us or anyone else.
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