Maimoa: Pakiaka - Te Reo Māori Word Game

Pakiaka is a fun and educational word game in te reo Māori which encourages players to challenge and improve their Māori vocab knowledge.

Pakiaka is a game of speed - the aim is to finish your crossword grid first, but accuracy is just as important to ensure you get as many points as possible.

There are extra challenges available, as well as play variations, to give players options depending on what type of game is desired.
Pakiaka is a great whānau game where adults and tamariki can play together. 

Features & Benefits

• Suitable for Ages: 6+ Years
• Players: 1-8
• Playing Time: 10-30 minutes
• Educational Focus: Writing, Vocabulary, Reading

Includes

• 1x Cotton Drawstring Bag
• 120x Wooden Letter Tiles
• 1x Game Guide (in English and Te Reo Māori)
• 1x Game Box to contain all elements

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

“Maimoatia te reo, maimoatia te iwi.”
Our motto is all about cherishing the language of this land as well as the people in your life.

Maimoa Creative is a Māori and whānau owned brand based in Tauranga that is passionate about promoting the Māori language and culture through unique designs, products and resources. We aim to help normalise the use of te reo Māori in everyday life.

Aroha Tamihana (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Ranginui) is the creative force behind Maimoa Creative — a graphic designer, hand-lettering artist, lifelong learner and advocate of te reo Māori. She started Maimoa Creative to merge her love for typography and te ao Māori, with a mission to help normalise te reo and support others on their language journey. With a sharp eye for detail and a big heart for kaupapa, everything she creates is thoughtful, purposeful, and proudly Māori.

Don’t be fooled by her sweet and gentle vibe — Aroha’s got a sharp wit and cheeky sass that sometimes seeps into her mahi and content 🙈

This item is designed in New Zealand by Aroha Tamihana for Maimoa Creative