Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta - Rotuma Language Week  

Date

Event

Time & Venue

Host

Saturday 9 May

Tēfui making workshop

Learn the art of making the traditional Rotuman tēfui or garland with the amazing Juirie Epeli and our Canterbury Rotuman Community. 
Your completed tēfui can be worn during Rotuma Language Week, as your way of supporting the language.

10.30am - 12.00pm

North New Brighton Library
213 Marine Parade
New Brighton, Christchurch 8061

Sunday 10 May 

Combined Community Opening and Mother's Day Service.

A special combined bi-lingual church service to celebrate the beginning of Rotuman Language Week 2026, whilst also honouring Mother's Day too. This church service will be followed by shared refreshments in the Main Hall afterwards. All are welcome.

11.00am - 3.00pm

In-person: Kingsland Trinity Methodist Church, 400 New North Road Kingsland, Auckland Central. 

Livestream of service via the Kingsland Trinity Facebook page.

Sunday 10 May

 Rotuman Language Week Opening Church Service 

3.00pm - 5.00pm

Fendalton Community Centre, 170 Clyde Road, Fendalton, Christchurch

Monday 11 May

9.00am - 7.00pm

Tūranga Library, 60 Cathedral Square, Central Christchurch

 Youth Night - University of Auckland

A fresh, fun and youth focused event for people to learn about the island of Rotuma, how to introduce oneself, the names of body parts and a youth fara.

6.00pm - 9.00pm

University of Auckland

NZRF Mairani & University of Auckland Fijian Students Association (UAFiSA)

Fere Friday!

Bring your kainaga, your friends, and your lace-up shoes, and join us for a fun, safe, and interactive evening for all ages!

Whether you are fluent, learning, or just beginning, come and speak, hear, and celebrate the Rotuman language together in a warm and encouraging community setting.

Experience the joy of the Rotuman language through music, conversation, and a range of amazing activities at Bounce Trampoline Park, each with a Rotuman twist.

This is a free event and all are welcome. 

Please register your attendance to confirm your place at:
[email protected]

7.15pm - 9.45pm 

Bounce Trampoline Park, 6 Jomac Place, Avondale, Auckland 

Saturday 16 May

NZRF Mairani Kato'aga

A family friendly event for people to celebrate the end of Rotuman Language Week 2026. Watch traditional Rotuman dances from our young and young at heart and join us for a shared lunch to fellowship with some of the community and friends.  If attending, we ask families to bring talcum powder or perfume (the traditional way to acknowledge a Rotuman performance) and a dish to share.

10.00am - 4.00pm

Pacific Advance Secondary School
42 Atkinson Ave, Otahuhu, Auckland
 

 Rotuma Day Celebration

Musical feasta, feasting and lots of dancing (tautoga and fara)

5.00pm - 9.00pm

North New Brighton Community Centre, 93 Marine Parade, North New Brighton, Christchurch 

Organisation / Group Name

Location

Approved amount

Initiative theme

NZ Rotuman Fellowship

Auckland

$40,000

Language learning through digital/online learning, traditional dance, community awareness events, oratory, arts and crafts, and music

Rotuman Kainaga Health and Fitness Group

Auckland

$1,500

Language learning through community awareness events and health and fitness

Canterbury Rotuman Community

Canterbury

$5,000

Language learning through community awareness events, oratory, music and intergenerational fellowship, interaction and socialisation

Kingsland Rotuman Methodist Congregation

Auckland 

$1,500

Language learning through oratory and music

I am Rotuman Collective

Auckland

$2,000

Language learning through a language awareness event

Organisation / Group Name

Location

Approved amount

Initiative theme

Canterbury Rotuman Community  

Canterbury 

 $10,000.00

Language week: language learning through Community Awareness Events; arts and craft; traditional dance; and music

NZ Rotuman Fellowship Inc 

National

 $32,680.00

Rotuman Kainaga Health and Fitness Group

Auckland

 $5,000.00

Language week: language learning through Digital /Online Learning; Health and Fitness Awareness; Community Awareness Events

Organisation / Group Name

Location

Approved amount

Initiative theme

Rotuman Kainaga Health and Fitness Group

Auckland

 $1,900.00

Language week: language learning through health and fitness activities

New Zealand Rotuman Fellowship (NZRF)

Auckland

 $35,087.00

Language week: Language learning through cultural performances and activities

Canterbury Rotuman Community

Canterbury

 $1,550.00

Language week: Language learning through storytelling and sports activities

HATA Committee

Auckland

 $7,832.25

Language week: Language learning through storytelling and studying Rotuman artifacts and historical resources

Rotuman Wesleyan Church

Auckland

 $1,500.00

Language week: Language learning through music activities

Victoria University Pasifika Student Council

Wellington

 $900.00

Language week: Rotuma related quiz and cultural performances

Organisation / Group Name

Location

Approved amount

Initiative theme

NZ Rotuman Fellowship Inc 

National

 $11,615.00

Language week: language through Community Awareness Events; traditional dance oratory; arts and craft; music; and camp.