Te reo Māori, the Indigenous language of Aotearoa New Zealand, has been on a revitalisation journey since the 1970s. Through many efforts and investments the language is slowly reawakening. But the plight is ongoing and te reo Māori remains in a vulnerable position. Much of the revitalisation effort so far has focussed on revitalising te reo Māori in the home. This effort is based on the understanding that intergenerational transmission of language allows a language to thrive, with connection, conversation, and community being vital for language learning and maintenance. However, in an increasingly urbanised modern world with many Māori living away from their tribal homelands we must ask, what do these strategies mean for learners who are isolated from other speakers? This article seeks to evaluate whether the concepts of home, connection, community and intergenerational language transmission are still relevant and applicable in our modern context where technology and new media has redefined social interaction.