🔧 Part 1: Tool Identification

1. Which tool was used for catching eels in rivers?

Taiaha

Hīnaki

Patu

Kōhatu

2. What material was commonly used to make ika hooks?

Metal

Plastic

Bone, shell, or wood

Stone only

3. Which of these tools were used for cutting and carving? (Tick all that apply)

Kōhatu knife

Taiaha

Hīnaki

Obsidian blade

4. The taiaha was used for:

Fishing only

Combat and ceremonial purposes

Cooking food

Building houses

✍️ Part 2: Understanding and Explanation

5. Fill in the blanks about Māori tools:

The _____________ was a woven trap made from flax and wood. Māori used _____________ knives made from sharp stones like obsidian for precise cutting. The patu was a _____________ weapon made from wood or bone.

6. Explain how Māori tools showed knowledge of the environment. Give one example.

7. Why do you think Māori made their tools from natural materials like stone, wood, and bone?

8. How do these traditional tools connect to the Māori value of kaitiakitanga (caring for the environment)?

🎨 Part 3: Design Your Own Tool

9. Design a traditional Māori-inspired tool for fishing or hunting. Draw it in the box below and label the materials you would use.

10. Describe your tool:

Tool name: _________________________

Purpose: ____________________________

Materials: ___________________________

11. Explain why your tool design would be effective and how it respects the environment:

Māori Traditional Tools Worksheet

Māori Traditional Tools Worksheet

🔧 Part 1: Tool Identification

✍️ Part 2: Understanding and Explanation

🎨 Part 3: Design Your Own Tool

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