Aotearoa Spanish
Language Week

20-26 May 2024

Aotearoa Spanish Language Week is an opportunity to celebrate the Spanish language in Aotearoa New Zealand and encourage more Kiwis to learn this global language of more than 500 million speakers

Quiénes somos

(About us)

Aotearoa Spanish Language Week is organised by the Latin America Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence (LatAm CAPE) who are committed to bringing Aotearoa New Zealand closer to Latin America and to raising New Zealanders’ awareness of this diverse and dynamic region.

Spanish is the primary language of 20 countries and over 400 million people in Latin America – an important and fast growing trading region for Aotearoa New Zealand.

Follow our social channels to be kept up-to-date with Aotearoa Spanish Language Week activities happening near you. You can find us on our Social media accounts below. Use the hashtag #ASLW

Aotearoa Spanish Language Week 2024 news and events

Check out the fantastic events happening around Nueva Zelanda during Aotearoa Spanish Language Week.

¿Cómo vas a celebrar la Semana del idioma español en Aotearoa? ¡Faltan 2 meses para que comience nuestra semana!

2024 Events

We are still adding more events for this year’s Spanish Week. Stay tuned!

Taller de Teatro

Taller de Teatro

Aotearoa Spanish Language Week 2024 - EventTaller de Teatro en español AucklandSeamos Teatro?Conociendo el hecho teatral a través de su análisis y práctica. Interpretando textos teatrales. Creando personajes que irán a la acción a partir de herramientas de actuación....

Stand up comedy show en español

Stand up comedy show en español

Aotearoa Spanish Language Week 2024 - Event Stand up comedy show en español Auckland Celebrating Aotearoa Spanish Language Week we bring to you one of the best comedy duos in Spanish based in this part of the world! Edd Rivera and Eddy Rodriguez have successfully...

Want to organise an event for Aotearoa Spanish Language Week? 

We want to promote events all around the country for Aotearoa Spanish Language Week 2024.

Drop us a line with the details of your event and we’ll be in touch. We’ll also provide you with a copy of the Aotearoa Spanish Language Week logo to use on your marketing collateral.

It doesn’t have to be a new event, it could be a regular event that you run with a Spanish-language or Latin American theme.

Let’s practice! – Palabras fáciles

Easy words – Ngā kīanga

¡Hola!

Hello!

Kia ora!

“H” is silent in español

¡Gracias!

Thank you!

Ngā Mihi!

De nada

You’re welcome

tēnā koe

¡Qué rico!

Delicious!

Te reka hoki!

Mi nombre es...

My name is

Ko ___tōku ingoa