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Weather Vocabulary in Te Reo

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Weather Vocabulary in Te Reo Māori

Weather Whakatauki Waiata — Year 1

Weather icons illustration

🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

Learn and use basic weather vocabulary in Te Reo Māori.

Recognise and describe different types of weather in Te Reo Māori.

✅ Success Criteria

 I can say at least three types of weather in Te Reo Māori.

 I can identify today's weather and say it in Te Reo Māori.

 I can listen and respond when others talk about the weather.

🌤️ Part 1: Match the Weather Words

Draw a line to match each Te Reo Māori word to the correct picture description. The first one is done for you!

Te rā ☀️
Te ua 🌧️
Te hau 💨
Te kapua ☁️
Rain / Rainy
Wind / Windy
Sun / Sunny
Cloud / Cloudy

💡 Sentence starter: "Kei te ___ te rangi" means "The weather is ___."

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

Use the word bank below to fill in the blanks.

Word Bank:   te rā  |  te ua  |  te hau  |  te kapua

1. It is sunny today. In Te Reo Māori we say: Kei te _____________ te rangi.
2. It is raining. In Te Reo Māori we say: Kei te _____________ te rangi.
3. It is windy. In Te Reo Māori we say: Kei te _____________ te rangi.
4. The sky is cloudy. In Te Reo Māori we say: Kei te _____________ te rangi.

💡 Need help? Point to the weather cards on the board or ask your teacher!

🎨 Part 3: Draw Today's Weather

5. Look outside. What is the weather like today? Draw a picture of today's weather in the box below.
6. Now write or trace the Te Reo Māori word for today's weather:

Today the weather is:   Kei te _________________________ te rangi.

7. Choose one word to describe how today's weather makes you feel: (Circle your answer)

Happy 😊

Cold 🥶

Excited 🤩

Cosy 🧣

⭐ Challenge: Can you add nui (big/strong) or iti (small/light) to your sentence? E.g. "Kei te hau nui te rangi!"

🌈 Our Weather Waiata (Song)

Practise singing these lines. Point to the weather picture as you sing each one!

☀️  Kei te rā te rangiThe sun is out

🌧️  Kei te ua te rangiThe rain is falling

💨  Kei te hau te rangiThe wind is blowing

☁️  Kei te kapua te rangiThe sky is cloudy

🎵 Sing it twice — use your hands to act out each type of weather!

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