KAUPAPA

Te kēmu kupu reo Māori! | The reo Māori word game!

Learn te reo Māori through play! KAUPAPA is a word description board game for speakers and learners of te reo Māori. KAUPAPA is a companion to any learner’s journey - beginners can use it to learn new words, and fluent speakers can thrive in a fast-paced, playful immersion environment.

With 900 words spanning rākau to rangatira, KAUPAPA is your chance to have hysterical fun, use your reo and expand your Māori vocabulary at once! It is a word description game that can be played at any level - beginners can use it to learn new words, and fluent speakers can create a fast-paced, playful Māori language immersion environment.

How to play? In one minute, describe as many words as possible to your teammates. The more words you describe, the faster your team advances across the board. Rise to Māui’s challenges along the way! The first team to reach the TOA (champion) tile wins the game.

Do I need to be fluent to play? Kāo - no. The game can be played by complete beginners with no reo, right through to fluent speakers. There are three versions of gameplay to suit each level, and you can have, for example, one team of fluent speakers and another team of total beginners, playing together at a level that challenges each of them.

KAUPAPA is designed in Aotearoa by Kura Rēhia in collaboration with Maimoa Creative and Hēmi Kelly (A Māori Phrase a Day). KAUPAPA is manufactured in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland). Opting for sustainable materials and eco-friendly printing processes, we are proud to support our local economy and make sustainable choices with Papatūānuku in mind.

Features & Benefits

• Suitable for Ages: 8+ Years
• Players: 2-12+
• Playing Time: 20-45 minutes
• Level: Beginner - Fluent

Kei roto | Includes

• 1 te Pouaka Matua | Main Box (W= 40cm x L= 38cm x H 8cm.)
• 1 te Papa Kēmu | 1 Game board (6mm plywood, 380mm dia)
• 150 ngā kāri Kupu | 150 Word cards (colour)
• 12 ngā kāri Māui | 12 Māui cards (colour)
• 3 ngā kāri Tūtohu | 3 Reference cards (colour)
• 3 ngā waka Rōpū | 3 Team tokens (recycled glass)
• 1 te pouaka kāri | 1 Card box (colour on kraft board)
• 1 te Tohuwā | 1 Timer (solid & made of resin)
• 1 te pukatohu Kēmu | 1 Game guide (colour on 100% recycled stock)
• 1 te Kapa | 1 coin (10c)