Pepeha Puzzle Challenge
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Pepeha Puzzle Challenge
🏔️ Part 1: Understanding Our School Pepeha
Read our school pepeha carefully:
Ko Te Waonui a Tiriwa ngā maunga
Ko Te Wai o Pareira te awa
Ko Te Waitematā te moana
Ko Te Kawerau ā Maki
Ko Te Waipuna o Te Matauranga te wharenui
Ko Te Kōpua te whenua
Ko Te Kura Auraki o Waitākere te kura
🧩 Part 2: Pepeha Puzzle - Match the Clues
The lines of our pepeha have been scrambled! Use the clues to match each line with its meaning.
🔍 Part 3: Whakapapa and Whenua Detective Work
Word Bank: Waitākere, Matauranga, Waitematā, Kawerau, Tiriwa
Ko Te Waonui a _____________ ngā maunga
Ko Te _____________ te moana
Ko Te _____________ ā Maki
Ko Te Waipuna o Te _____________ te wharenui
Ko Te Kura Auraki o _____________ te kura
🎨 Part 4: Create Your Connection
🤝 Part 5: Collaboration and Reflection
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