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Rongoā and Karakia Exploration

Look, point, match, and draw. An adult can read the words aloud. Rongoā Māori is traditional Māori healing knowledge. Plants are taonga (treasures). We learn about them respectfully; never taste or pick a plant unless an adult says it is safe.

Meet two taonga plants

Kawakawa has broad green leaves. Mānuka is a native tree with small flowers. Rongoā is Māori healing knowledge, including knowledge of plants. A karakia is a prayer or blessing. People may say a karakia to show respect and care.

1.Read the plant description above. Which plant has broad green leaves? What is its name?
2.Read the plant description above. Which plant is a native tree with small flowers? What is its name?
3.Draw a line to match each word to its meaning.
  • Rongoā
  • Karakia
  • Taonga
  • A prayer or blessing
  • A treasure
  • Māori healing knowledge
4.Which word means Māori healing knowledge?
  • Rongoā
  • Karakia
  • Taonga
5.An adult is teaching you about a plant. What is a safe, respectful thing to do?
  • Listen and look carefully
  • Pick and taste the plant
  • Pull leaves off the plant
6.Look at the section above. With an adult, point to the word that names a prayer or blessing. Practise saying it together.
7.Circle the best answer: something precious that people care for, or something to throw away?
  • Something precious that people care for
  • Something to throw away
8.Choose one of the two plants described above. Tell an adult one thing you notice about its leaves or flowers.
Draw kawakawa or mānuka. Ask an adult to help you write its name.
9.Point to one way to care for a plant: look gently, or pull it up? Tell an adult why you chose it.

3 printable pages

  • Rongoā and Karakia Exploration, page 1 of 3: Meet two taonga plants

    Page 1

  • Rongoā and Karakia Exploration, page 2 of 3: 4. Which word means Mā ori healing knowledge?

    Page 2

  • Rongoā and Karakia Exploration, page 3 of 3: Draw kawakawa or mā nuka. Ask an adult to help you write its name.

    Page 3

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