Last updated: October 2026
1. Educational Purpose
Te Aka Reo is provided for educational, informational, and reference purposes only. The website is intended to support learning and engagement with te reo Māori, but it is not a substitute for formal teaching, cultural guidance, professional translation, or expert linguistic advice.
2. No Guarantee of Accuracy or Completeness
We aim to present content carefully and respectfully. However, Te Aka Reo makes no representation or warranty that any word, phrase, explanation, translation, example, or resource on the platform is fully accurate, complete, current, or suitable for every context.
Language can vary by context, region, iwi, hapū, speaker background, and cultural setting. Meanings and usage may change depending on how and where language is used.
3. Cultural Context
Te reo Māori is a living language grounded in culture, identity, and tikanga. Some content may require deeper cultural understanding or guidance from knowledgeable speakers, teachers, kaumātua, whānau, hapū, or iwi sources.
4. Use at Your Own Risk
Your use of Te Aka Reo is at your own risk. Te Aka Reo and Logan Poole are not responsible for any outcomes, loss, misunderstanding, offence, or consequences that may result from reliance on material provided through the website.
5. External Links and Third-Party Content
This website may include links to third-party services or external resources. Those resources are outside our control, and we are not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, or practices.
6. Technical Availability
We do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from technical issues. Features may change, be removed, or become unavailable without notice.
7. No Professional Advice
Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice, educational accreditation advice, cultural certification, or professional translation advice. Where a formal or sensitive use case exists, appropriate professional or cultural guidance should be sought.
8. Illustrations and Generative AI
Some illustrations on Te Aka Reo, including the word category icons on the homepage, were created with the help of generative AI image tools. These images are decorative and are not a reference for how plants, animals, places, or objects in Aotearoa New Zealand actually look.
We know some of these images contain inaccuracies, and we are working towards replacing them with original artwork, with the artists credited. If you spot an error in an image, or you are an illustrator interested in contributing, please let us know through the suggestions form.
9. Contact
For questions about this disclaimer, contact software@poole.net.nz.