Activity 1: The first settlers.
1. Māui was a skinny person. Not one of the big Māori men like chiefs and warriors who are big, bold and muscely. Maui had a strong heart and was very courageous. His brothers were very greedy and only thought about themselves, however Māui thought about all the other people in the village.
2. Legend says that New Zealand is made up of the fish that Māui caught and the canoe. The South Island is the big canoe that Māui and his brothers sailed on to go fishing, and the North Island is the fish Māui caught that his brothers greedily started to eat. This is how the legend explains New Zealands' shape and land formation.
3. Once Māui caught the fish he went to get help, his brothers started to carve up and fight over the fish causing chaos. They did this all with greed and hunger without praying to the gods. Because they did not pay respect the fish became rough with hills, mountains and valleys all over it. This is why our country has a lot of mountains and valleys.
Find the story at http://eng.mataurangamaori.tki.org.nz/Support-materials/Te-Reo-Maori/Maori-Myths-Legends-and-Contemporary-Stories/Maui-and-the-giant-fish
Dear Mum,
The waters may be interesting but are also evil. We are only a week into the trip and we have had 5 people drown over board. I have been sick once or twice but not as much as some others. Since I am one of the only women, we are expected to sit at the back of the boat and be sick. But most of us have been sick less than some of the men. I have this strange feeling, really what I mean I have a lot of feelings that are all mixed together. I feel excited + confused + sad + tired = apprehensive. I feel sorry for the family's that have lost one of them. How is our family? How's life without the most amazing daughter in the world!! I promise to be the best daughter and make you very proud
love
Iris x
find the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhLEfhquDsI
Find the website at https://sites.google.com/site/summerlearningjourney/weekly-activities/week-one
3. Once Māui caught the fish he went to get help, his brothers started to carve up and fight over the fish causing chaos. They did this all with greed and hunger without praying to the gods. Because they did not pay respect the fish became rough with hills, mountains and valleys all over it. This is why our country has a lot of mountains and valleys.
Find the story at http://eng.mataurangamaori.tki.org.nz/Support-materials/Te-Reo-Maori/Maori-Myths-Legends-and-Contemporary-Stories/Maui-and-the-giant-fish
Activity 2: Setting sail.
Dear Mum,
The waters may be interesting but are also evil. We are only a week into the trip and we have had 5 people drown over board. I have been sick once or twice but not as much as some others. Since I am one of the only women, we are expected to sit at the back of the boat and be sick. But most of us have been sick less than some of the men. I have this strange feeling, really what I mean I have a lot of feelings that are all mixed together. I feel excited + confused + sad + tired = apprehensive. I feel sorry for the family's that have lost one of them. How is our family? How's life without the most amazing daughter in the world!! I promise to be the best daughter and make you very proud
love
Iris x
Bonus Activity: Waka Ama.
Waka ama needs coordination, team work, endurance and explosive physical power. On my eleventh birthday I went double kayaking and I spent a lot of time going in circles and going nowhere. I think for me to do waka ama, I would need to practice for 24 hours, 365 days and 52 weeks with lots of patience and strength.
I am a Dancer, and I love doing that. Waka Ama is not for me.
find the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhLEfhquDsI
Find the website at https://sites.google.com/site/summerlearningjourney/weekly-activities/week-one
