WEEK 1: A Place to Stand
Welcome to the first week of the Summer Learning
Journey. For our first week, we are going to be learning all about the land habitats
here in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is going to be a great adventure!
DAY 1: In the Beginning...
Activity 1: The Legend of New Zealand
[4 points]According to Māori mythology, much of Aotearoa New Zealand
was formed when Māui, a powerful demigod, fished it out of the sea. Legend has it that Māui
created a magical fish hook from the jawbone of his grandmother and that one day he took his
hook, boarded a boat, and rode out into the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Once at sea,
he threw his magical
hook into the water
and caught a fish. This ‘fish’ was actually the North Island of New
Zealand! In honour of this legend, the North Island of New Zealand is sometimes
referred to as Te Ika a Māui or ‘Māui’s fish’ and
the South Island of New Zealand is sometimes referred to as Te Waka
a Māui or ‘Māui’s canoe
’.To learn more cool facts about New Zealand,
check out the Tourism NZ website.
Read the fun facts posted on the website and choose your ‘Top 3.’ On your blog,
post your
‘Top 3 Fun Facts’ about NZ in your own words.
1. New zealands name in maori is aotearoa it means land of the long white cloud
2. New zealanders are called kiwis. It is a bird that cant fly. It is a native bird.
3. In this country there is no snakes
