Be a Kiwi
Detective!
Read the clues, crack the words, and catch the sneaky culprit!
He kaitūhura koe! · You're a Kiwi detective!
How do you play? It's easy!
Read the clues
Open a case file and read the clues out loud!
Sound it out
Blend your sounds to unlock secret words and names.
Catch the culprit
Pick whodunit and close the case. Ka pai!
Pick a mystery! 🕵️
🔎 These phases build up step by step — children move up when they're ready, not by age. Year levels are a guide only.
The Case of the Stolen Kūmara!
Someone snuck into the marae garden! Use your ai · ee · oa sounds to read the clues and find out whodunit.
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For teachers & parents 🍎
The curriculum
Kākano, Tupu, Māhuri, Rākau — the Phonics Plus phases explained, with everything each one teaches.
The blog
Plain-English guides: structured literacy, decodable books, and helping your child sound out words at home.
Help & FAQ
Accounts, student logins, billing and troubleshooting — everything you need to get your detectives going.