Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2017, Maori Language Week, concludes tomorrow after seven days of activities across the country celebrating te reo Maori.
Across Hawke's Bay communities have been getting involved promoting keeping the language and its associated cultural significance.
In Central Hawke's Bay, the Waipukurau and Waipawa libraries have celebrated with a Te Reo Rhyme Time, basic te reo lessons and Raranga: Haraheke Putiputi (flax flowers).
Yesterday a poi-making workshop was held, where several children used wadding, plastic supermarket bags and plaited wool to construct their poi, under the tutelage of Otane's Awhina Carlson, who also took the Haraheke flowers workshop.
Library staff said they were pleased with the number of people who took part, considering it was the first year they had run the event, in line with other libraries around the country.