A,a

The Kiwi family went to an ANZAC memorial in

Auckland. Then they adventured to an awa (River) as
a reminder of where Mr. & Mrs Kiwi first felt aroha
(Love) for one another.

ANZAC Aroha

Awa

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Mrs. Kiwi bolted to the Beehive for a meeting with the
Prime Minister. Meanwhile, Mr. Kiwi, Kahi and Kahu
bounded to the bach for a barbeque by the water.

Barbeque
Beehive

Bach

Tahi
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On the Mori New Year, Matariki, the Kiwi family
watched the stars at night from the top of a maunga.
After visiting the Marae, Kahi and Kahu listened to
the story of how Maui fished up the North Island.

Matariki
Maui fishing up the North
Island

Marae
Maunga

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On a day trip the Kiwi family went for a long tramp
through the bush, here they saw the nikau palm
tree, the southernmost palm tree in the world. On
a flagpole the New Zealand and Mori flags waved
in the wind.

Nikau
New Zealand and Mori
flags Ono
Flax is a native plant to New Zealand, it has long, stiff, upright leaves and dull red flowers.
Flax has many uses, traditionally flax was used for food, medicine as well as weaving.
A geyser is a spring from which water and steam is ejected forcefully into the air. Geysers
can be found in the North Island towns of Taupo and Rotorua which are geothermal areas.
Gumboots are a long rubber boot which are most commonly used by farmers. The North
Island town of Taihape proclaims itself the Gumboot capital of the World
The haka is a Mori ceremonial war dance which involves actions and rhythmically shouted
words. It is performed by New Zealand rugby teams before games.
A hng refers to food that is cooked in an earth oven using steam and hot stones. It is a
traditional New Zealand Mori method of cooking and is still used for special occasions. It is
pronounced har nge
Sir Edmund Hillary is a New Zealand born mountaineer. In 1953 Edmund Hillary and
Tenzing Norgay summited Mount Everest in Nepal, Everest is the tallest mountain in the
world at 8,848 metres.
Ice cream is a sweet frozen dessert made with milk and cream, it comes in a range of
flavours such as hokey pokey, chocolate, vanilla, and berry.
Te Waipounamu is the Mori name for the North Island, it is pronounced teh why - poe
naah moo
Te Ika a Maui is the Mori name for the South Island, it is pronounced teh ee- ka ah
mao wee
Iwi is the Mori word for tribe or people descending from a common ancestor. It is
pronounced ee wee
Jandals are a sandal made from rubber with a thong between the biggest and second toe.
These are typical New Zealand beach and outdoor attire.
Ka kite ano is the Mori phrase for see you again, it is pronounced kah key tay ah
no
Kia ora is the Mori word for be well or be healthy, it is used as a greeting, thanks, and
farewell. It is pronounced key a oar - rah
Kiwifruit is a fruit with hairy skin, green flesh and black seeds. It is native to Asia but is
grown extensively in New Zealand.
Lamingtons are an Australian cake which have been adopted by New Zealanders. They are
light fluffy raspberry or chocolate dipped cakes rolled in coconut.
Land of the Long White Cloud is the literal translation of Aotearoa. The name was given by
early settlers who saw the land covered in a blanket of cloud.
A Marae is a Mori meeting house for social or ceremonial purposes. It is pronounced ma
rai
Matariki is the Mori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. For Mori it
marks the New Year. It is pronounced mah tah ree key
Mui is the gifted demi god of Polynesian culture who fished up the North Island of New
Zealand. Mui is pronounced mao wee
Maunga is the Mori word for mountain, mount or peak. It is pronounced mah ung - a
There are many variations on the New Zealand Flag, these include the National flag with
the Union Jack and the Southern Cross on a blue background as well as the Mori flag
which is a white curling strip on a red and black background.
The nikau is the only palm tree native to New Zealand. Nikau is pronounced knee co

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