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Tūrangawaewae Poetry Worksheet

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Tūrangawaewae Poetry Worksheet

Read the poem first. Then complete the vocabulary match and answer the questions.

A Place to Stand

Beside the awa, the morning gleams, And mist curls softly round the maunga. The whenua stretches beneath my feet; I know this place, and it knows me. Far out, the moana rolls and shines, Its steady rhythm fills the air. These paths and waters shape my story— I feel I belong whenever I am here.

Māori Vocabulary

Match each Māori word with its meaning.

1.Which part of the poem describes the water moving in a steady rhythm?
2.Which two natural features are named in the poem?
3.In the poem, what does the line “I know this place, and it knows me” suggest about the speaker’s connection to the place?
Draw a place where you feel you belong. Add labels using at least two Māori words from the vocabulary activity.

2 printable pages

  • Tūrangawaewae Poetry Worksheet, page 1 of 2: A Place to Stand, Māori Vocabulary

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  • Tūrangawaewae Poetry Worksheet, page 2 of 2: 3. In the poem, what does the line “I know this place, and it knows me” suggest

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