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Papua Niugini Tok Pisin Wik - Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week 

Papua Niugini Tok Pisin Wik - Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week 

Celebrate: 6 - 12 September 2026

The 2026 theme for Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week is "Lukautim, strongim na kirapim tokples na pasin blo tubuna" - Preserve, revitalise and promote our language and culture.

Resources, including social media graphics and posters, will also be available here too.

Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week Funding Recipients

Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week preparations in 2026:

Organisation/Group Name

Location

Approved Amount

Language
Palmerston North Papua New Guinea Community Trust  Palmerston North  $4,000 Papua New Guinea Pidgin 
Canterbury Papua New Guinea Wantoks Community Inc Christchurch  $4,000 Papua New Guinea Pidgin
Wellington Papua New Guinea Community Inc. Wellington  $4,000 Papua New Guinea Pidgin
PAPUA NEW GUINEA WAIKATO SOCIETY INC Waikato  $2,700 Papua New Guinea Pidgin
Papua New Guinea Wantoks of Auckland Incorporated Auckland  $4,694 Papua New Guinea Pidgin

 

Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week preparations in 2025:

Organisation/Group Name

Location

Approved Amount

Language
Wellington Papua New Guinea Community Inc. Wellington $2,500 Papua New Guinea Pidgin 
Palmerston North Papua New Guinea Community Trust  Palmerston North  $6,700 Papua New Guinea Pidgin
Canterbury PNG Wantoks Community Inc Christchurch  $3,000 Papua New Guinea Pidgin
Papua New Guinea Dunedin Kominiti Dunedin  $1,000 Papua New Guinea Pidgin
Papua New Guinea Wantoks of Auckland Incorporated Auckland  $4,800 Papua New Guinea Pidgin
PAPUA NEW GUINEA WAIKATO SOCIETY INC Waikato  $2,000 Papua New Guinea Pidgin