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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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