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Early New Zealand History Worksheet

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Early New Zealand History Worksheet
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🌊 Early New Zealand History Worksheet 🗺️

1. Who was Kupe? Write three important facts about him.

2. Circle the correct methods used by Polynesian navigators:

Stars
Ocean currents
Bird patterns
GPS devices

3. Draw the route Kupe might have taken from Polynesia to Aotearoa:

Draw your map here

4. Why were oral traditions important for Māori? Explain in your own words:

5. Match these Māori terms with their meanings:

Waka
Write: Canoe
Tangata whenua
Write: People of the land
Pūrākau
Write: Stories/Legends

6. Create your own short story about arriving in Aotearoa. Include at least three of the following elements:

🌊 Ocean • 🐋 Sea creatures • ⭐ Stars • 🐦 Birds • 🚣 Waka

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