A simple way to build independence, create calmer routines, and bring more te reo Māori into everyday life.

The Paki Routine Board is a beautiful wooden routine system designed to help tamariki understand what comes next, take responsibility for everyday tasks, and build independence, while giving whānau an easy, practical way to use te reo Māori at home.

Designed for everyday whānau life, the Paki Board can help make mornings smoother, evenings calmer and routines more consistent.

Beautiful enough to leave out and fun enough to use.

We wanted to create a routine board that didn't feel like another piece of clutter.

The Paki Board is made from beautiful pine and designed to fit naturally into your home. It’s something you'd be proud to leave out on the bench, rather than tuck away in the toy bin.

And it's not just beautiful to look at. It's designed to make completing routines feel satisfying, too.

As your tamaiti completes each task, they simply flip the lid down with a satisfying little paki (clap) to reveal the beautiful star on top.

The task disappears, and the little win is revealed.

Instead of a whiteboard covered in ticks, scribbles and yesterday's unfinished jobs, the Paki Board keeps things simple by making the old tasks disappear and leaving only what's still to do.

Less visual clutter and less information competing for your child's attention, making for easier daily

Perfect for:

✔ Building independence
✔ Encouraging responsibility
✔ Creating calmer morning and evening routines
✔ Helping tamariki know what comes next
✔ Supporting consistent routines
✔ Practising everyday te reo Māori together
✔ Have a little more fun while getting things done
✔ Giving whānau more opportunities for quality time together

More than just a routine board

Every Paki Board comes with online access to our te reo Māori resource hub, including:

🌟 Everyday reo Māori vocabulary you can use with your tamariki
🌟 Practical sentences to use alongside each task
🌟 Video and audio references for practical pronunciation support
🌟 Waiata (songs) and karakia (prayers) to use alongside applicable tasks
🌟 Instructions for getting started
🌟 Tips and ideas for implementing your Paki Board at home

So instead of simply learning that ‘niho’ means teeth, you'll have practical reo Māori sentences and waiata that you can actually use while brushing your tamaiti’s niho.

The goal is more reo Māori, more often, and in the everyday moments that already happen at home.

🌟 1 × Paki Routine Board
🌟 10 × reo rua magnetic task discs
🌟 Online access to the Paki te reo Māori resource hub
Your 10 starter discs are:
moenga | bed
kākahu | clothes
whakaātaahua | grooming
kai | food
hū | shoes
horoi | wash/bath
niho | teeth
whakapai | tidy up
karakia | prayer
pukapuka | book
We've chosen these as some of the most useful and common everyday tasks for a typical morning and night routine.
Each disc uses a simple word rather than a specific instruction so you can decide what it means for your whānau.
For example, moenga can be used for going to bed at night, or making your bed in the morning.
The Paki Board grows with your routine and you decide how you use it.
The Paki Board has 5 spaces for task discs, allowing you to create a simple visual routine that works for your child.
Your board comes with 10 magnetic task discs, so you can swap them in and out depending on the routine, time of day or what your child needs.
The discs are reo rua, with te reo Māori as the main language and English alongside it.

The Paki Routine Board has been designed in Aotearoa by Māori, with careful consideration given to tikanga Māori and how tamariki and whānau will actually use it.

Made overseas from quality materials and designed to be functional, durable and beautiful enough to leave out in your home.

This product has been independently safety certified to the applicable AS/NZS ISO toy safety requirements and is suitable for children 3 years and over.

How to use your paki board.

Choose five task discs for your tamaiti to complete.

Place each disc inside of the Paki Board

After completing each task, flip the lid closed a with a big PAKI!

The included task discs are designed for both morning and night routines and are intentionally open-ended to suit the needs of different whānau.

For example:
🌞 Moenga may mean making the bed in the morning.
🌙 Moenga may mean going to bed in the evening.

As your tamaiti grows, you can adapt the meaning of each disc to suit their age, responsibilities, and routine.

Karakia Posters (Pack of 3)

$9.99

Bring the rhythm of te ao Māori into your daily family life with this Karakia Pack of Three.

This downloadable PDF includes:

Karakia mō te rā (for the day)
Karakia mō te kai (for mealtime)
Karakia mō te moe (for bedtime)

Each karakia is designed in KOI Kids’ signature funky, calm style — perfect for whānau wanting to revitalise their te reo Māori and embed tikanga into the everyday.

These karakia have been specifically chosen to be location & context neutral (ie. they are all suitable no matter where you are in the world, or what kind of food you are blessing). With English translations included, whether you're just starting your reo journey or deepening your daily rituals, these vibrant posters help make karakia an easy and beautiful part of your home routine.

Print them out and display them where your tamariki will see and join in — in the kitchen, by the dining table, or next to the bed.

Special mentions: Scotty Morrison for the kupu of two of these karakia, and Stacey Morrison for making these accessible online for whānau.

Everyday Reo Māori: Sentences for Your Whare (PDF download)

$15.00

Quick Reference Guide

This quick reference guide has been created to help you use simple, natural te reo Māori alongside the Paki Routine Board, making it easier to bring reo Māori into everyday moments at home in a conversational way.

The sentences in this guide are taken from the online reo Māori resource that accompanies the Paki Routine Board. If you have not purchased a Paki Board, this purchase will give you access to this online resource also where you’ll also have access to video pronunciation support to help you feel confident saying them aloud.

The sentences have been written in a natural, conversational way, so you can use them as part of your morning and evening routines. They’re not just phrases to learn, but language to live and use together with your tamariki.

Suitable for beginners to intermediate level speakers, but helpful for all levels and all whānau hoping to use more te reo Māori.

Te Reo Māori - Weekly Wheel (Wīki)

$7.99

A playful way for kids to track their days and important events. It includes instructions and 14 icons to add to your week wheel (7 home, 5 school/kindy, and 2 stars).

This downloadable PDF is in Te Reo Māori and is available in:

Parauri (brown)
Waiporoporo (purple)
Kōwhai (yellow)

Check out our other language options or get in touch if you’d like to see another language added!

Purchase our printable resources designed for you to display alongside your Paki Board and in your whare.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Not at all. The Paki Board is designed to help whānau learn together, no matter what stage you are in your reo journey.

It is for beginners right through to fluent speakers of te reo Māori.
You will receive a thank you card with a QR code in your Paki Board package that takes you to the online resource hub.
If you lose your QR code, please send an email to koikids.co@gmail.com with ‘Lost QR’ and your order number as the title.
Absolutely. Many whānau use both English and te reo Māori together.
If you’re looking for a bit more reo Māori support, we encourage you to take advantage of the online resource hub and also make the most of our other resources in our shop.
For a pre-order purchase please allow 2-4 weeks for your order to arrive after placing your order.
NZ and AUS shipping are available.

Due to the customisable nature of it, and children having varying skill levels it really depends on the child. It is however suitable for tamariki aged 3 years and over.
Yes. Some whānau choose to use one board together, while others prefer a board for each child. Use whatever works best for your household.
Every child is different, but many whānau find visual routine tools helpful for tamariki who benefit from structure, predictability, and hands-on learning.
The Paki Routine Board provides a clear visual representation of tasks and allows tamariki to physically interact with their routine by moving through each step and marking tasks as complete.
Because the board relies on visual cues and action, it can be a helpful alternative or complement to repeated verbal reminders.
No. Younger tamariki can use the images and learn routines through repetition, while older tamariki may begin recognising and reading the kupu themselves.