Powerful Features

Everything your child needs to master maths

Kākā Math combines personalised learning with proven methods to create a truly effective maths learning experience.

Cheeky Check

Snap. Analyse. Learn.

Students can photograph their handwritten maths work -- homework, practice problems, or test prep. Our AI instantly analyses the working, identifying exactly where they went right and where they need help.

  • Handwriting Recognition

    Advanced AI that reads even messy handwriting

  • Step-by-Step Analysis

    Identifies exactly where mistakes occurred

  • Socratic Hints

    Guides students to the answer without giving it away

Socratic Hints

Hints, Not Answers

When students get stuck on a question, Kākā doesn't just hand over the answer. Instead, progressive hints guide them towards discovering the solution themselves. Each hint reveals a little more, building genuine understanding step by step.

  • Progressive Reveal

    Multiple levels of hints, from gentle nudges to detailed guidance

  • Builds Real Understanding

    Students learn to think through problems, not just memorise answers

  • Always Patient

    No judgement, no frustration -- just encouragement at every step

Gamification

Learning That Feels Like Playing

Maths should be fun. Our gamification system keeps students motivated with meaningful rewards and visible progress.

Feathers

Earn Feathers for completing lessons, maintaining streaks, and achieving milestones. Spend them in The Summit on avatar costumes, colour themes, or real-world rewards set by parents.

Digital Currency

Altitude

Join the Kākā on its journey from forest floor to mountain summit, aspiring to reach the heights where the Kea soars. Altitude tracks overall progress and mastery.

Progression System

Daily Streaks

Build consistency with daily streaks. The longer your streak, the bigger the bonus Feathers. Don't break the chain!

Daily Motivation

Badges

Earn badges for milestones -- first lesson complete, streak records, topic mastery, and more. Collect them all in your badge collection.

Achievements

Daily Forage

A fresh daily mission with a specific goal -- complete it to earn bonus Feathers. A simple way to build a daily maths habit.

Daily Mission

Leaderboard

See how you stack up with leaderboards for Altitude, Feathers, and Streaks. Tap any profile to see their stats and badges. Friendly competition keeps things fun.

Competition
Times Table Challenge

Master Your Times Tables

A fast-paced mini-game dedicated to times table fluency. Students pick which tables to practise, then race through 10 timed questions. The harder the combination, the more Feathers they earn.

  • Choose Your Tables

    Pick individual tables from 1 to 12, or use presets like Easy (2, 5, 10) and Tricky (6-9)

  • Voice or Keypad

    Answer by typing on the number pad or by speaking the answer aloud

  • Difficulty Multiplier

    Harder table selections earn a bigger Feather reward -- encouraging students to push themselves

The Summit

A Rewards Shop Worth Working For

The Summit is where students spend their hard-earned Feathers. With three categories of rewards, there's always something to work towards.

  • Avatar Costumes

    Dress up the Kākā mascot with fun costumes and styles

  • Colour Themes & App Icons

    Change the look of the entire app with colour themes that also swap the app icon -- over 20 to collect

  • Parent-Set Rewards

    Parents create real-world rewards (screen time, treats, outings) that children can purchase with Feathers

Interactive Lessons

Over 1,000 Lessons, 10,000+ Questions

Structured topics covering the full New Zealand mathematics curriculum from Year 1 to Year 13. Each lesson includes clear explanations, step-by-step worked examples, interactive diagrams, and over 20 different question types -- from multiple choice and drag-and-drop to graph plotting, word problems, and estimation challenges.

  • Read Aloud

    Lessons and worked examples can be read aloud with step-by-step audio, supporting different learning styles

  • Built-in Glossary

    Tap any maths term to see its definition, an example, and related terms -- no need to leave the lesson

  • Quick Review

    Daily mixed review sessions pull questions from recent topics to reinforce learning over time

  • Worked Examples

    Step-by-step solutions with clear explanations and optional audio walkthroughs

Parent Dashboard

Stay Connected to Their Journey

The parent dashboard gives you real-time visibility into your child's maths journey without hovering over their shoulder. See what's working, where they need support, and celebrate wins together.

Progress
Lessons completed, accuracy, topics mastered, and week-over-week comparison
Insights
Problem questions, times table trouble spots, and knowledge gaps identified
Rewards
Create and manage custom real-world rewards, and fulfil purchases
Weekly Emails
Receive a weekly progress summary so you're always in the loop
Number
Counting, place value, operations, fractions, decimals, and percentages
Algebra
Patterns, equations, expressions, and mathematical reasoning
Measurement
Length, area, volume, angles, time, and metric units
Geometry
Shapes, space, transformations, and spatial reasoning
Statistics
Data collection, visualisation, interpretation, and statistical literacy
Probability
Chance, likelihood, experiments, and probabilistic reasoning
Dynamic Curriculum

NZ Curriculum, Personalised for You

Our AI generates personalised learning pathways for each student based on their year level, current knowledge, and learning goals -- all aligned to the New Zealand Mathematics curriculum.

  • Year 1-13 Coverage

    From primary through to NCEA Level 3

  • Adaptive Learning

    Adjusts difficulty based on performance

  • Gap Identification

    Finds and fills knowledge gaps automatically

A Kiwi Touch

A Mascot That Lives in Aotearoa

The Kākā mascot changes with the seasons and celebrates alongside your child. Dressed for summer, rugged up in winter, celebrating Matariki, Waitangi Day, ANZAC Day, and even wearing a party hat on your child's birthday. It's the small details that make Kākā Math feel like home.

Ready to experience these features?

Download Kākā Math and give your child the maths advantage.

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