Summer Learning - 05-01-18

Summer Learning Journey 2018

Day Five: The Dawn of a New Era...
05-01-18

Activity 1: Translating Phrases
From the 1840's onwards, Europeans started moving into New Zealand. Unlike Maori, the Europeans couldn't speak Te Reo which made it very difficult for the two people to communicate.

Phrases
1. Welcome to New Zealand - Nau mai ki Aotearoa.
2. Crystal is my name - Ko Crystal toku ingoa.
3. What is your name - He aha to ingoa.
4. I like to play rugby - He pai taku ki te takaro i te whutupaoro.
5. Where do you come from - No hea koe.

Activity 2: The Treaty of Waitangi
The Maori chiefs and British settlers of New Zealand came together to sign the Treaty of Waitangi on the 6th of February 1840, which outlined how the two people would work and live together in New Zealand.

Fun things to do in Waitangi

• Take a look around the Treaty Grounds and gardens which are open for visiting. Dive into the historical occurrences and the traditional Maori culture of the Treaty House and be wowed by the largest Maori war canoes in the country. A replica of the original treaty is available for viewing inside the house.
• Take a tour around the beautiful 28km Waitangi River and go fishing for trout with the family.
• Take a hike around the 6km forest walk, which leads up to the gorgeous Haruru Falls. Gaze at the uniquely horseshoe shaped waterfall.

The activity I would most like to do is looking around the Treaty House and Grounds, as they are full of all the history and culture we have been learning about at school for years.

Bonus Activity: #EarnTheFern

After the Treaty was signed, New Zealand became a Commonwealth country along with Canada, South Africa, Australia, India, and Malaysia. A man named Melville Marks Robinson organised a sporting competition called the Commonwealth Games, which have been running since 1930, every 4 years.

New Zealand compete at a high standard in all the games, and in the most recent Glasgow games won a total of 45 medals. One of New Zealand's finest was a man named Bill Kini, who won a gold medal for heavyweight boxing in 1966. He also played rugby in the 60's for Otahuhu.

Four questions I would ask in an interview with Bill

• Did it get tough training for both boxing and rugby?
• Did either of your coaches get annoyed with the time you were spending on the other sport?
• At the Commonwealth Games was the competition fierce or friendly?
• Did you enjoy rugby or boxing more?