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Turangawaewae Comprehension Worksheet

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Turangawaewae Comprehension Worksheet

Mountain and river landscape representing turangawaewae

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To understand turangawaewae and new Māori vocabulary

📖 Read this poem about Turangawaewae

My Special Place

The maunga stands so tall and proud,
The awa flows with waters loud.
This whenua is where I belong,
My turangawaewae makes me strong.
Here with whānau, here I stand,
Connected to this precious land.

📚 Comprehension Questions

1. What does turangawaewae mean?

A place to stand

A mountain

A river

2. In the poem, what flows with waters loud?
3. Why is turangawaewae important to Māori people?

It connects them to their land and family

It is just a place to visit

It has good weather

4. Complete this sentence: "This whenua is where I ___________."
5. Draw a picture of your own turangawaewae (special place):

🔗 Vocabulary Matching

Match the Māori words to their English meanings:

1. Turangawaewae
2. Awa
3. Maunga
4. Whenua
5. Whānau
A. Mountain
B. Family
C. River
D. Land
E. Place to stand

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