He toikupu rānei e rere mai ana i a koe?
Do you have a poem you've created you want to share?
Contribute to our Pūrere Toikupu Poetry Machine!
We are looking for more poems to add to Te Pūrere Toikupu The Poetry Machine. This is our random poem generator filled with epic poems from people like you. Send us up to four short poems in Māori, English or a combination of both and you may have your poetry shared with the community!

And keep an eye out for Te Pūrere Toikupu The Poetry Machine for your chance to hit the big red button and print out a poem in Mahuru September.
Submissions close 31 August 2026.
Fine print: Poetry must be previously unpublished, no more than 16 lines and suitable for all ages. By submitting your poetry for consideration, you agree to us sharing your work in library initiatives including but not limited to print and digital formats & social media. You retain ownership of your work.

