Do you know what this week is? It’s Māori Language Week! You may not know much about the Māori language, called Te Reo Māori, but this is a great week to learn about the language. We have two incredible stories about the Māori language and how Minecraft is transforming education in New Zealand (and all over the world).

Teaching Te Ao Māori… with blocks!

When Whetu Paitai, a New Zealand game designer who founded Piki Studios, created an immersive educational experience inside of Minecraft, he had his children in mind. His mission to pass down his knowledge and experience with the Māori indigenous culture led him to create Ngā Motu – a uniquely Māori Minecraft world!