KAUPAPA TIPU: The playful way to learn te reo, together.
TIPU is a fast-paced, beginner-friendly, bilingual word game full of movement, laughter, and clever clues. Learn te reo Māori as you play, across four Māui-inspired rounds with fresh twists each time.
How it works
Guess kupu using actions, sounds, rhymes, and more
Play in English or full te reo Māori
The same words return each round with new challenges from Māui
Features
Beginner-friendly Māori word game
No fluency needed — learn as you play
Pronunciation guidance on every card
Fun for the whole whānau (20–40 minutes)
Includes
90 illustrated Word Cards
15 Māui Cards
24 Māori Māui Cards
25 Beginner Māui Cards
1 45-second timer
Game Design:Rosie Remmerswaal & Āio Mataira-Wharerarauwhe Illustrations:Sara Moana Graphic Design:Maimoa Creative Translation & Quality Assurance:Hēmi Kelly
Tipu has hit the telly! 📺 We've got some very exciting news: the crew from What Now sat down to play Tipu, and it did not disappoint. Expect lots of laughing,...
Tipu has hit the telly! 📺 We've got some very exciting news: the crew from What Now sat down to play Tipu, and it did not disappoint. Expect lots of laughing,...
Whuuuu! We launched TIPU at Toitū te Reo and woke up this morning to 47% funded! Ngā mihi nui for every pledge and every share- we feel your aroha. We now have 8 days left to...
Whuuuu! We launched TIPU at Toitū te Reo and woke up this morning to 47% funded! Ngā mihi nui for every pledge and every share- we feel your aroha. We now have 8 days left to...
TIPU ON KICKSTARTER: Link here! Help us bring TIPU to life - a new Māori word game designed to make learning te reo feel joyful, social and achievable for everyone....
TIPU ON KICKSTARTER: Link here! Help us bring TIPU to life - a new Māori word game designed to make learning te reo feel joyful, social and achievable for everyone....