🌺 Part 1: Basic Cook Islands Māori Greetings

1. Match the Cook Islands Māori greeting with its English meaning:

1. Kia orana

2. Kia manuia

3. Aere ra

4. Ka kite

A. Good luck/Best wishes

B. Goodbye (formal)

C. Hello/May you live

D. See you later

2. Circle the correct pronunciation for "Kia orana":

KEE-ah or-AH-nah

KYE-ah or-AN-ah

KEY-or-ana

🏝️ Part 2: Cook Islands Geography & Culture

3. Fill in the blanks about the Cook Islands:

The Cook Islands consist of _______ islands spread across approximately 2 million square kilometres of the Pacific Ocean. The capital city is ____________, located on the island of __________. The Cook Islands are located approximately _______ kilometres northeast of New Zealand.

4. Check all the islands that belong to the Cook Islands group:

Rarotonga

Aitutaki

Fiji

Atiu

Mangaia

Samoa

5. What is the traditional Cook Islands dance called?

🥥 Part 3: Cook Islands Māori Numbers & Food

6. Match the Cook Islands Māori numbers with their English equivalents:

1. Tahi

2. Rua

3. Toru

4. Rima

5. Ono

A. Three

B. Six

C. One

D. Five

E. Two

7. Circle the traditional Cook Islands foods:

Ika mata (raw fish)

Fish and chips

Rukau (taro leaves)

Hamburger

8. What cooking method uses heated stones buried underground?

🎨 Part 4: Cook Islands Art & Traditions

9. Draw a traditional Cook Islands tivaevae pattern in the box below:

10. Complete the sentences about Cook Islands culture:

a) The traditional Cook Islands quilt is called a ____________.

b) The Cook Islands were named after Captain ____________.

c) The official languages of the Cook Islands are English and ____________ ____________.

d) Traditional Cook Islands currency featured ____________ and is now the New Zealand ____________.

11. Explain why the Cook Islands celebrate their language and culture week:

🌊 Part 5: Cook Islands in New Zealand

12. Check all the reasons why Cook Islanders might move to New Zealand:

Education opportunities

Employment prospects

Healthcare services

Climate change effects

Family connections

13. How can New Zealanders show respect for Cook Islands culture during Cook Islands Language Week?

14. Research task: Find one Cook Islands community organisation in New Zealand and write about what they do:

Cook Islands Language Worksheets

Cook Islands Language Worksheets

🌺 Part 1: Basic Cook Islands Māori Greetings

🏝️ Part 2: Cook Islands Geography & Culture

🥥 Part 3: Cook Islands Māori Numbers & Food

🎨 Part 4: Cook Islands Art & Traditions

🌊 Part 5: Cook Islands in New Zealand

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