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Maori Animal Posters x 4
Maori Animal Posters x 4
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Make te reo Māori visible in your classroom—without creating displays from scratch
You want children to encounter and use more te reo Māori, but finding time to make clear, attractive vocabulary displays can be difficult.
These Māori Animal Posters give you four ready-to-print visual references covering familiar farm, pet, sea, and zoo animals. Each poster pairs full-colour photographs with Māori animal names, helping children connect new vocabulary with animals they already recognise.
Display them in your classroom, add them to an animal or habitat unit, or use them as a visual reference during speaking, reading, and writing activities.
At a glance
Resource type: Printable animal vocabulary posters
Language: Te reo Māori only
Number of posters: 4
Page size: Portrait A4
Format: Full-colour PDF
Topics: Farm animals, pets, sea animals and zoo animals
Best for: Classroom displays, vocabulary work, animal studies and te reo Māori learning
What is included?
- Farm animals: rooster, chicken, duck, cow, goat, horse, pig, lamb and sheep
- Pets: cat, rabbit, dog, fish, bird, lizard, rat and guinea pig
- Sea animals: whale, dolphin, shark, octopus, seal, crab, fish and pāua
- Zoo animals: tiger, lion, elephant, bear, monkey, zebra, crocodile and rhinoceros
The resource contains four portrait A4 posters, with all vocabulary presented in te reo Māori. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Help new vocabulary become familiar
Children are unlikely to remember vocabulary they only hear once. These posters provide repeated visual exposure, allowing learners to revisit Māori animal names naturally throughout the school day.
The clear photographs support children who are new to te reo Māori, visual learners, younger students, and children who benefit from an uncluttered reference point.
Ways to use the posters
- Create a te reo Māori classroom display
- Introduce vocabulary during mat time or group lessons
- Support animal and habitat studies
- Use the posters as prompts for oral language
- Provide a reference for independent writing
- Sort animals into farm, pet, sea, and zoo groups
- Add them to a Montessori language or culture area
Print and display the posters now so useful te reo Māori vocabulary is already available when your next animal, habitat, or language lesson begins.
Extend the learning
Turn the poster vocabulary into a hands-on follow-up activity with the Māori Animal Activity Pack.
Children can move beyond simply viewing the words and practise recognising, matching, and using Māori animal vocabulary independently.
You can also explore the full Te Reo Māori Resource Collection for more classroom displays and language activities.
Created for real classrooms
Created by Lisa, a Montessori-trained teacher, New Zealand registered teacher, school principal, and former homeschooler. MontessoriKiwi resources are designed to be practical, low-prep, and accessible for mixed-age and diverse classrooms.
Digital download
This is a four-page printable PDF. No physical product will be shipped.
Your purchase is for use by one teacher, classroom, or homeschool. The file may not be shared, resold, altered, or uploaded online.
