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Ngāpuhi Identity and Governance
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Ngāpuhi Identity and Governance
📚 Part 1: Understanding Ngāpuhi Identity
1. Who are Ngāpuhi? (Circle the best answer)
A Māori iwi from Northland
A government organisation
A European settlement group
A modern political party
2. Which of these are important to Ngāpuhi identity? (Tick all that apply)
Whakapapa (genealogy)
Cultural practices
Connection to whenua (land)
Historical leaders and rangatira
3. Fill in the blanks using the words below:
Word bank: tāngata whenua, Northland, iwi, whakapapa
Ngāpuhi is a large Māori _______ based in _______. As _______ _______, they have deep connections to their ancestral lands and maintain their _______ through generations.
4. What does "tāngata whenua" mean? (Circle one)
People of the land
Government officials
Visiting tourists
European settlers
🏛️ Part 2: Governance Concepts
5. Match the Māori terms with their English meanings:
Tino rangatiratanga
Kāwanatanga
Rangatira
Governance/Government authority
Self-determination/Sovereignty
Chief/Leader
6. Why are tino rangatiratanga and kāwanatanga important concepts in Ngāpuhi history?
7. Te Tiriti o Waitangi is significant to Ngāpuhi because: (Circle one)
They were among the first to sign it
They refused to sign it
They wrote the document
They were not involved with it
✏️ Part 3: Reflection and Understanding
8. Describe one important cultural practice or historical figure from Ngāpuhi that you learned about today:
9. How does understanding Ngāpuhi identity connect to today's New Zealand society? Give one example:
10. Complete this reflection: "The most important thing I learned about Ngāpuhi identity today was..."
Extension Activity: Choose one Ngāpuhi rangatira (chief) to research. Write their name and one interesting fact about them:
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