🌲 Part 1: Understanding Tānemahuta

1. Tānemahuta is the Atua (god) of which two things?

Rivers and mountains

Forests and birds

Ocean and fish

Wind and rain

2. Which of these show Kaitiakitanga? (Tick all that apply)

Picking up rubbish in the forest

Cutting down healthy trees for fun

Protecting bird nests

Planting native trees

3. How do birds help Tānemahuta's forest?

They spread seeds to grow new plants

They eat all the insects

They make the trees taller

They change the weather

4. Fill in the blanks:

Tānemahuta teaches us about _____________ (caring for the environment). We can show Manaakitanga by _____________ for the forest and its creatures.

✏️ Part 2: Reflection and Connection

5. Describe one way you can be a kaitiaki (guardian) for the environment at school or home:

6. What is your favourite native bird or tree? Explain why Tānemahuta would want us to protect it:

7. How does the tuakana-teina philosophy help us care for Tānemahuta's forest? (Think about how older and younger people can work together)

8. Draw or design something that shows Tānemahuta protecting the forest and birds:

9. Write a simple karakia or message to Tānemahuta asking for help to be a good kaitiaki: