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Māori Legends Tēnei Rohe

Māori Legends Tēnei Rohe

Māori legend illustration showing mountains and lakes

🏔️ Part 1: Rohe and Their Māori Names

1. Match each region with its correct Māori name:
1. Auckland
2. Canterbury
3. Bay of Plenty
4. Wellington
A. Te Moana-a-Toi
B. Tāmaki Makaurau
C. Te Whanganui-a-Tara
D. Waitaha
2. Circle the correct meaning of these important Te Reo Māori terms:

Iwi

Mountain

Tribe

River

Maunga

Lake

Mountain

Forest

Awa

River

Ocean

Valley

📚 Part 2: Understanding Māori Legends

3. Read about the legend of Maui and Te Ika-a-Māui. Fill in the blanks with the correct Te Reo Māori words:

Ko ________ te toa. (Maui was the hero)

I te taha o Te ________ -a-Māui, ka hoki a Maui ki te ao. (Beside the fish of Maui, Maui returned to the world)

Te Ika-a-Māui is the Māori name for the ________ Island of New Zealand.

4. Which of these legends are connected to specific rohe in Aotearoa? Check all that apply:

Te Arawa and Lake Rotorua

Maui fishing up Te Ika-a-Māui

Pania of the Reef (Napier)

The legend of Aoraki/Mount Cook

5. Explain in your own words why Māori legends are important to understanding rohe:

✍️ Part 3: Writing Your Legend Summary

6. Choose a rohe and its related Māori legend. Write the name of your chosen region and legend here:

Rohe: _________________________

Legend: _______________________

7. Write a summary of your chosen legend in Te Reo Māori. Use the key terms: iwi, maunga, awa, moana, whenua. Include at least 4-5 sentences:
8. List the key geographical features (maunga, awa, moana) mentioned in your legend:

🎨 Part 4: Visual Connection

9. Draw a simple map or illustration showing the main elements of your chosen legend. Include labels in Te Reo Māori:
10. Write 3 sentences explaining how this legend connects to the cultural identity of the iwi in this rohe:

🗣️ Part 5: Preparation for Sharing

11. Practice phrases for presenting your legend to the class. Complete these sentence starters:

Ko _____________ tēnei kōrero. (This is the story of...)

I _____________ (place name), he _____________ (description)

Ko _____________ te tangata/atua (name the main character)

12. Write down any new vocabulary words you learned today and their meanings:
13. Self-reflection: Rate your confidence in using Te Reo Māori to describe legends and rohe:

Very confident - Tino māia

Somewhat confident - He māia

Need more practice - Me ako anō

14. What would you like to learn more about regarding Māori legends and rohe?
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