Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 - Day 5 - Activity 2

For the activity, the task was to go on the Waitangi website https://www.newzealand.com/int/waitangi/  and say what three things that visitors can visit in the grounds of Waitangi. Your also have to pick one thing that you would do.

1.  You can take a tour along the Waitangi river.
2. You can visit the Treaty of Waitangi it's self.
3. You can also visit where the live kapa haka performances take place every year.

I would pick the first one because I love taking tours of every thing.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 - Day 5 - Activity 2

For the first activity for day 5 of week 1 was translate phrases from Maori to New Zealand and New Zealand to Maori. I thought it was really easy to use the google translate to me. I did not know that He pai taku ki te takaro i te whuuiporo which I like to play rugby, 

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 - Day 4 - Bonus Activity

For the last activity of day 4 of week 1. The challenge to rank three performances from kapa haka groups. You also have to say why you chose to chose that rank. 

Rank 1 - Tamatea Arikinui - My Reason I chose to put this performance because I thought they motivational and they we using Poi.


Rank 2 - Te Puku O Te Ika - My Reason I chose to put this performance second because it was sad to see a picture that the man at the front, and then when put it at the front with all the things their heads it was another level. :)

Rank 3 - Te Iti Kahurangi - My Reason I chose pick this performance to be last I just don't get the singing and they no acting peace. 

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 - Day 4 - Activity 2

For the second Activity of day four of week 1. The task was to pick one of four Maori games and say the name, the goal or purpose and two rules. Here is the game that I have picked is Ki O Rahi. This is game is been played in New Zealand many of generations.

i. Name of game - Ki O Rahi
ii. The goal or Purpose - The purpose is the score as many point as you can.
iii. Two rules - You not allowed to hold the more than 3 seconds without running. You are not allowed to go past the far (outside) border. 

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 - Day 4 - Activity 1

For Day 4 Activity 1 of the Summer Learning Journey the task has to find your favourite Maori Waiata. I listen to a couple of Waita's I have found He Honore which is one of the Waiatas that we sing in assembly. I chose this because I know how to sing this Waiata.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 - Day 3 - Bonus Activity

For this task I had to chose three members of my family and ask them what their favourite things to do in the Summer. After I have to write three interesting.

What they like in the Summer?

Mum - My mum likes to go shopping in the summer. She also likes going for a vacation over seas.


Dad -  My dad likes to fix things inside & outside. He also likes going for walks everywhere.


Brother - My brother likes to watch T.V. He Also likes to play games.

Facts About Them....... 

Mum -  My mum has lots of family in Samoa (Extended Family). She is a fluent speaker in the langue.

Dad -  My dad has been at his work for 17 years. In 6 year my dad is going to retire.

Brother - My brother  knows how to play the drums. My brother listens to Heavy Metal

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 - Day 3 - Activity 2

Ko _____________Maungarei___________ te maunga    The mountain that I affiliate* to is…

Ko ___________Tamaki_____________ te awa          The river that I affiliate to is….

Ko _____________Samoa___________ ahau I am from…

Ko_____Elemi___ rāua ko ____Allan_______ōku mātua  My parents are … and …

Ko ___________Eric_____________ tōku ingoa. My name is …

For this activity I had to write a my own Pepeha. I think that it was really hard because I have no Maori blood in me but it is fun writing what I relate to.