Editable New Zealand Name Tags | Māori-Inspired Classroom Labels

Set up your classroom quickly with editable New Zealand name tags inspired by kōwhaiwhai and tukutuku designs.

Perfect for student name tags, reading group labels, centre labels, tray labels, cubby labels, and classroom jobs.

Includes 6 editable PowerPoint name tag designs with affirmation and New Zealand / Pasifika picture options.

Make your classroom feel organised, welcoming, and connected to Aotearoa with these Editable New Zealand Name Tags.

Back-to-school setup can take hours. You need name tags, labels, group signs, desk labels, tray names, job cards, and classroom organisation pieces — and you want them to look cohesive without having to design everything from scratch.

This editable PowerPoint resource gives you ready-made New Zealand classroom name tags inspired by kōwhaiwhai and tukutuku designs. Simply type in your students’ names, print, and use them around your room. The listing includes editable PowerPoint name tags, with fixed backgrounds and editable text.

What’s Included

This printable/editable resource includes:

• 6 name tag designs
• Editable PowerPoint format
• Kōwhaiwhai and tukutuku-inspired design elements
• 2 green versions
• 2 multi-coloured versions
• 24 name tags with affirmations
• 24 name tags with pictures of different New Zealand / Pasifika things
• Instruction page
• Editable text fields for student names
• Fixed backgrounds that cannot be changed

Ways to Use

These name tags are useful for far more than desks.

Use them as:

• Student desk name tags
• Reading group labels
• Centre labels
• Classroom job labels
• Tray labels
• Cubbies or tote tray labels
• Book box labels
• Display labels
• Bag hooks
• Table group labels
• Learning area signs
• Back-to-school classroom setup

Why This Resource Works

Classroom labels need to be practical, clear, and easy to update. This resource solves that problem by giving you editable templates you can reuse each year.

It supports:

• Back-to-school organisation
• Classroom setup
• Student name recognition
• Reading group organisation
• Centre rotations
• Classroom jobs
• Visual classroom consistency
• Aotearoa New Zealand classroom identity
• Inclusive and welcoming learning spaces

The affirmation option is especially helpful for creating a positive classroom tone from the beginning of the year, while the New Zealand / Pasifika picture option gives you another way to bring local identity into your classroom displays.

Best For

This resource is ideal for:

• New Zealand primary classrooms
• Montessori classrooms
• Junior classrooms
• Back-to-school setup
• Relief teacher organisation
• Reading groups
• Classroom jobs
• Homeschool learning spaces
• Teachers wanting editable classroom labels
• Teachers wanting New Zealand-themed classroom decor

Suggested Use

Open the file in PowerPoint, type each child’s name into the editable text space, print, cut, and laminate for durability.

Use one design for student name tags, another for reading groups, and another for classroom jobs so your room feels coordinated without everything looking identical.

The backgrounds are not editable, but the names/text can be changed.

Created by Montessori Kiwi

Created by a New Zealand registered teacher and Montessori-trained educator, this resource is designed for real classrooms where teachers need beautiful, practical resources that save time.

It helps you create a calm, organised classroom environment with editable labels that can be used again and again.

You may also be interested in my New Zealand Back to School Bundle or the following resources:

All about me New Zealand (trauma infromed)

Three in a Row Class Game

Find Someone who.... (trauma informed)

Classroom Directory (strength based, inclusive class book)

Waitangi Day Scavenger Hunt

Waitangi Day Scavenger Hunt Junior Edition