E pai teenei kemu Ngaa Mihi
The Original Tākaro!
Where it all started. Flip cards, spot the match, and race to call out the te reo Māori name before anyone else does. Simple enough for tamariki, fast enough to keep adults engaged, and genuinely fun for everyone in between.
By the end of a round, players can confidently recall 57 everyday words and their correct pronunciation - without it ever feeling like a lesson.
Ages 4+ · 10–15 mins · 57 playing cards · 8 reference cards
How To Play
Match a Symbol
Say it out loud
That's it - easy!
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 643 reviews.
Great game to learn and have fun either way Te reo 🥰
Fabulous fun way to learn reo. Really recommend both of them and saving up for the rest of the set.
Can't wait to improve my reo!
Quick to learn , fun way to pick up more te reo Maori
Awsome game. I got it for the kiddies for te wiki o te reo maori week. We loved it that much we ended up buying the other 2!!
Awesome way to get the kids involved with some simple Te reo Maori that they can use in everyday settings
Awesome way to get the kids involved with some simple Te reo Maori that they can use in everyday settings
Great game, my daughter has beat me every time so far :)
Great game, my daughter has beat me every time so far :)
Learning is so much fun when its a game everyone can play.. loving Takaro Original
Learning is so much fun when its a game everyone can play.. loving Takaro Original
Thanks for outstanding service! The games arrived really quickly and thanks for the treats :) We love Tākaro so much! Everyone can join in and it helps us learn everyday words. The aim is that after playing it for a while that we are able to use these words throughout our day. We can’t wait till the other versions are back in stock. I’ve bought some more Tākaro games as presents for friends, family, school and kindy! Great price as well when they were on sale to snap up a few of them :)
Thanks for outstanding service! The games arrived really quickly and thanks for the treats :) We love Tākaro so much! Everyone can join in and it helps us learn everyday words. The aim is that after playing it for a while that we are able to use these words throughout our day. We can’t wait till the other versions are back in stock. I’ve bought some more Tākaro games as presents for friends, family, school and kindy! Great price as well when they were on sale to snap up a few of them :)
Deliver your amazing
Deliver your amazing
We love this game and have played it most nights since it arrived- anyone can play and the kids often win (without you letting them!)
We love this game and have played it most nights since it arrived- anyone can play and the kids often win (without you letting them!)
Lollies were an excellent surprise. Was having that kind of day, the sugar helped. Ripped open package when it arrived, play when my moko come over
Lollies were an excellent surprise. Was having that kind of day, the sugar helped. Ripped open package when it arrived, play when my moko come over
It’s alright. Didn’t take long to learn all the words though
It’s alright. Didn’t take long to learn all the words though
Still waiting days and days later...
Excellent service! So quick for delivery. Game game. Outstanding.
Excellent service! So quick for delivery. Game game. Outstanding.
Amazing!
Amazing!
No muck around with delivery very good service from game kings. The game is fun and easy to understand for all family members loved it wish there was different versions for different groups of kupu(words)
No muck around with delivery very good service from game kings. The game is fun and easy to understand for all family members loved it wish there was different versions for different groups of kupu(words)
This is my 9 year old Tongan/Samoan-born-in-Australia 100% Kiwi daughters new favourite game!!! She has an awesome set of skills already including memory and speed of recognition, but this game is really helping her pronounciation... and for both our us, extending our Te Reo Maori vocabulary!! Tau ke!!
This is my 9 year old Tongan/Samoan-born-in-Australia 100% Kiwi daughters new favourite game!!! She has an awesome set of skills already including memory and speed of recognition, but this game is really helping her pronounciation... and for both our us, extending our Te Reo Maori vocabulary!! Tau ke!!
Arrived just before lockdown! Super excited to get stuck into this the only problem is that you can’t really play it with social distancing :( but when everything settles I am excited to get into this. Fast delivery, easy ordering! Tino mīharo
Arrived just before lockdown! Super excited to get stuck into this the only problem is that you can’t really play it with social distancing :( but when everything settles I am excited to get into this. Fast delivery, easy ordering! Tino mīharo
It was fun .. wondered if different dialect .. there were words never heard before
It was fun .. wondered if different dialect .. there were words never heard before
Very nice quality. Fun quick game for the Whānau. Great way to introduce Te Reo to our babies and/or learners.
Very nice quality. Fun quick game for the Whānau. Great way to introduce Te Reo to our babies and/or learners.
Play with the moko's they ❤ it Have show other whanau and friends who are also gonna get it .....🙂
Play with the moko's they ❤ it Have show other whanau and friends who are also gonna get it .....🙂
Delivery was abit late. But a very enjoyable game.
Example Tākaro Cards
Tākaro includes 57x illustrated playing cards
Kickstart your learning
We designed Tākaro to be fun for everyone, regardless of where they are in their Te Reo journey. It's easy to learn, fast to play and suitable for the whole whānau!
Online Resource
Every Tākaro game includes reference cards inside the game, but for your convenience we've also set up an online resource you can use on your phone or computer!
