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Ngāti Hine Whenua Connection
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Ngāti Hine Whenua Connection
🏔️ Part 1: Understanding Whenua
1. What does the word "whenua" mean?
Water
Land
Sky
Fire
2. Which iwi are the tangata whenua of part of the Bay of Islands?
Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Ngāti Hine
Ngāti Porou
Tainui
3. Fill in the blanks using the words from the box:
Word Box: whenua, Ngāti Hine, tangata whenua, Bay of Islands
____________ are the ____________ of part of the ____________. They have a special connection to their ____________.
🗺️ Part 2: Te Reo Māori Vocabulary
4. Match the te reo Māori words with their English meanings:
1. Whenua
2. Awa
3. Maunga
4. Hapū
A. Mountain
B. River
C. Land
D. Sub-tribe
5. Which of these are natural features you might find on whenua? (Check all that apply)
Rivers (awa)
Mountains (maunga)
Forests
Cars
Beaches
Computers
🎨 Part 3: Drawing Your Whenua
6. Draw a picture of whenua that includes at least three natural features. Label your drawing using both English and te reo Māori words.
7. Write or draw one way that Ngāti Hine care for their whenua:
💭 Part 4: Thinking About Whenua
8. Why is whenua special to Ngāti Hine? Write your answer in the space below:
9. How can we show respect for whenua? (Check all the good ideas)
Pick up rubbish
Plant native trees
Throw rubbish on the ground
Learn about local iwi stories
Protect rivers and streams
Damage plants and animals
10. Complete this sentence: "One new thing I learned about Ngāti Hine and their whenua is..."
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