Kia orana!
I help NZ-born Cook Islanders speak fluent Cook Islands Māori.
Zero to Speaker: a 4-year pathway to speak fluent Cook Islands Māori. Online course.Go on the waitlist now. New classes start 1 February 2027.
Agent Neita
Your tutor in Neita's voice
Class one: Mon 1 Feb 2027, 7:00pm NZ time
Who we help
NZ-born Cook Islanders, and their partners, parents and children, who grew up without speaking the language. You want to actually speak it, not just know a few basic words. You want your Cook Islands identity.
What you get
Live online classes with Neita
A native-speaking Cook Islands language coach.
Agent Neita
An AI tutor in her voice, for practice any time.
The CILA community
Learn alongside other like-minded NZ-borns on Skool.
A story-based method
A language teaching system that finally works, built to take you all the way to fluency in Cook Islands Māori.
How long
Zero to Speaker is a 4-year online program: 1 hour per week, 40 lessons per year.
How it's delivered
Live online classes with Neita, plus practice with Agent Neita and the Students Practice app, plus the Skool community. The custom designed AI tools make learning easier and more understandable for our English-first speakers. You have our course program in your pocket 24/7/365 days of the year. Anyone around the world can learn to speak the language of our ancestors. You just need a mobile phone and internet connection.
This is for you if…
- You want to speak, not just study
- You're willing to practise out loud a little each week
- You can show up to class regularly
- You want your kids and grandkids to hear the reo
This is not for you if…
- You're after a quick fix or a certificate
- You want New Zealand Māori (we teach Cook Islands Māori only)
- You want grammar lectures instead of speaking
- You can't commit to attending class
Price
NZ$37 monthly.
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