🚢 Part 1: Journey from New Zealand to South Africa

1. How did people travel from New Zealand to South Africa in the early 1900s?

By aeroplane

By steamship

By car

2. The journey from New Zealand to South Africa was about 11,700 kilometres. Circle the words that describe this distance:

Very long

Short

Far away

3. What might people have seen on their long ship journey?

Mountains and trees

Ocean and waves

Roads and houses

4. How do you think people felt on such a long journey by ship?

Circle your answers: excited / worried / seasick / happy / homesick

📏 Part 2: Measuring Distances

5. If we break the 11,700 km journey into parts, help count the distance:

5,000 km + 5,000 km + _______ km = 11,700 km

6. Which journey is longer?

Auckland to Wellington (650 km)

New Zealand to South Africa (11,700 km)

7. Draw a line to show how you think the ship travelled from New Zealand to South Africa. Would it go in a straight line or around other countries?

8. What would you pack for a long ship journey in the early 1900s? Write or draw two things:

9. How is travel different today compared to the early 1900s?

Long ago: People travelled by _____________ and it took many _____________.

Today: People can travel by _____________ and it takes much _____________.

10. What GREAT value would help you most on a long journey? Explain why.