🏡 Part 1: He Aha Tēnei? (What Is This?)

Match each te reo Māori word to its correct meaning. Draw a line to connect them.

Wharenui

Wharekai

Marae ātea

Waharoa

Wharepaku

The open courtyard in front of the meeting house

The gateway entrance to the marae

The large meeting house

The toilet block

The dining hall where food is shared

1. Which part of the marae is used for welcoming visitors (manuhiri)?

Wharekai

Marae ātea

Wharepaku

Waharoa

2. The wharenui is named after an ancestor. What does this tell us about the marae?

It is just a building for sleeping

It connects the people to their tīpuna (ancestors)

It is owned by the government

It is only used for cooking

3. Tick ALL the things that can happen on a marae:

Tangihanga (funerals)

Hui (meetings and gatherings)

Celebrations like birthdays and weddings

Shopping

Learning about whakapapa (genealogy)

✏️ Part 2: Whakaaro (Your Thoughts)

4. Why is the marae important to whānau and hapū? Write 2–3 sentences.

5. When you enter a marae, you must follow tikanga (customs). Name ONE rule you know about visiting a marae.

6. Complete this sentence using a te reo Māori word from the worksheet:

The large meeting house on a marae is called the _______________________.

7. He aha tō marae? (What is your marae?) If you know the name of your local marae, write it here. If not, write the name of any marae in Aotearoa New Zealand.

🎨 Part 3: Tuhia! (Draw and Label!)

In the box below, draw a simple marae layout from above (like a bird's eye view). Label at least 4 parts using te reo Māori words from this worksheet.

Kupu āwhina (helper words): wharenui, wharekai, marae ātea, waharoa, wharepaku