Chinese Language week

New Zealand Chinese Language Week 17-23rd September

New Zealand Chinese Language Week (NZCLW) was first launched in 2014 designed to increase Chinese Language learning in New Zealand. NZCLW seeks to bridge the cultural and linguistic gap by delivering fun and practical initiatives that encourage people to learn Chinese. Celebrate this year with our local Chinese organisations who have organised an exciting range of activities in the city.

At Central library

Sunday 17th September

An afternoon with PN Chinese School

1.30pm-3.30pm

Calligraphy, storytelling and crafting workshops.

First Floor, Children’s area

Raising Bilingual kids in Chinese Culture

1.15-2.15pm

Presentation with guest speaker Melody Chang. Run by the Manawatū Chinese Association, Active Learning.

All parents welcome.

Oroua Room, Ground Floor

17th September- 23rd September

Student Work Exhibition

Come and see what the PN Chinese School have been working on!

First Floor, across from the Community Languages area

Display by Manawatū Chinese Association

Learn more about Cantonese Language!

First Floor, across from the Community Languages area

As part of NZCLW 2023 the book ‘Weka’s Waiata’ by Nikki Robinson has been published in Mandarin Chinese, te reo Māori and English. It’s a trilingual children’s book!