From Havaiʻi

to the far reaches of

TE MOANA NUI A HIVA

Across Te Moana Nui a Hiva, languages have carried the memory, identity, and knowledge of generations.

Each of our eight pathways opens a door into a living language and the world that surrounds it, its people, places, stories, and ways of seeing.

ʻA māʻiti tō ʻoe ʻāveiʻa - Choose your Pathway

Where will your pathway lead?

Tahiti & Society islands - Pathway

Te Reo Tahiti

Reo Tahiti is the Indigenous language of the Society islands and the official language of Māʻohi Nui, deeply rooted in the traditions, stories, and ancestral knowledge of its people. It carries the spirit of the fenua (land), the Raʻi (Sky) and the moana (ocean), connecting generations through a shared Polynesian heritage.

Aotearoa - New Zealand - Pathway

Te Reo Māori

Te Reo Māori is the Indigenous language of Aotearoa, reflecting a strong connection to ancestry, land, and identity. Through its rich oral traditions, it preserves Māori knowledge, values, and the cultural legacy of Polynesian voyagers.

Rapa Nui - Easter Islands - Pathway

Te Reo Rapa Nui

Te Reo Rapa Nui is the language of the people of Rapa Nui, Easter Islands. A unique Polynesian culture shaped by isolation and extraordinary ancestral traditions. It preserves the island's history, identity, and deep connection to the ocean.

ʻEnua ʻEnana - Marquesas Islands - Pathway

Te Reo ʻEnana

Te Reo ʻEnana is the Indigenous language of the Marquesas Islands, carrying the distinctive identity, traditions, and ancestral stories of the Marquesan people. Its unique sounds and expressions reflect the cultural richness of this eastern Polynesian archipelago.

Samoa & Tonga - Pathways

Gagana Samoa & Lea Faka-Tonga

Gagana Sāmoa is the language of Samoa, reflecting fa'a Samoa and its values of family, community, respect, and unity across generations. Lea Faka-Tonga is the language of Tonga, representing its rich heritage, traditions, royalty, and strong community values.

Fenua Vaihi - Hawaiʻi - Pathway

ʻŌlelo Havaiʻi - Hawaiʻi

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi is the language of Hawaiʻi, deeply connected to its culture, traditions, and identity. It reflects the values of family, community, respect for the land, and the importance of preserving Hawaiian heritage across generations.

Rarotonga - Cook Islands - Pathway

Kuki ʻAirani · Cook Islands Māori

Reo Kuki ʻAirani is the language of the Cook Islands, closely related to other Eastern Polynesian languages, including Reo Māʻohi and Reo Māori. It reflects the islands' rich traditions, ancestral connections, and enduring relationship with the ocean.

Tuamotu/Gambier & Austral islands - Pathway

Paʻumotu · Mangareva · Tuhaʻa pae

The languages of these archipelagos reflect the diversity of Māʻohi Nui's ancestral heritage. From the atolls of the Tuamotu to the islands of the Australs and Gambier, each language carries its own identity, traditions, and knowledge, while sharing deep Polynesian roots.

Across the vast Pacific Ocean, our languages tell the story of one ancestral family. Though each island has developed its own words, sounds, and expressions, we share Polynesian roots that connect our people, cultures, and histories across the ocean.

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