| Aotearoa | North Island, now used as the Māori name for New Zealand |
| Hauora Māori | Māori health and wellness |
| Iwi | Network of people with shared ancestry, associated with a distinct territory |
| Kaupapa | Topic, matter for discussion, plan, proposal or initiative |
| Kohanga reo | Preschool class in which the lessons are conducted in Te Reo Māori |
| Mana | Spiritual power, qualities of prestige, authority, influence, charisma |
| Mātauranga | Knowledge, understanding, wisdom, skill |
| Mauri Ora | Healthy individuals |
| Pākehā | New Zealanders of European descent |
| Rangatira | To be of high rank, chiefs |
| Taha hinengaro | Mental health |
| Taha tinana | Physical health |
| Taha wairua | Spiritual health |
| Taha Whānau | Family health |
| Te Ao Māramantanga | New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses |
| Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu | Distance schooling (formerly “The Correspondence School”) |
| Te Pou Matakana | The sentinel tower, a pivotal point with the constructs of Māori pā |
| Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development |
| Te Reo Hāpai | Language of enrichment |
| Te Reo Māori | The Māori language |
| Wai Ora | Health environments |
| Whānau | Extended family and immediate community |
| Whānau Ora | Family health (a health initiative driven by Māori cultural values) |
| Wharenui | Meeting house, large house, main building |