New Zealand Coastal Geography

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New Zealand coastline with waves and cliffs

🌊 Part 1: Coastal Knowledge

1. What is a coast?

Where land meets the ocean

Only sandy beaches

Rivers and lakes

Mountain ranges

2. Which coastal features can you find in New Zealand? (Tick all that apply)

Sandy beaches

Rocky cliffs

Estuaries

Sand dunes

Harbours

3. What does "kaitiakitanga" mean in relation to coastal environments?

Guardianship and protection of coastal taonga

Fishing for food

Building houses near the coast

Swimming at the beach

4. Te Whanganui-a-Tara is the Māori name for which coastal feature?

Te Whanganui-a-Tara means ________________________

📊 Part 2: Coastal Survey & Mapping

5. Look at the class survey data about coastal visits. Complete the bar chart below by drawing bars to show how many students visited each type of coast:

6. Using compass directions, describe where these coastal areas are located in New Zealand:

a) Bay of Islands: _____________ of New Zealand

b) Milford Sound: _____________ of New Zealand

c) Banks Peninsula: _____________ of New Zealand

7. Why are coasts important to New Zealand? Give three reasons:

🎨 Part 3: Coastal Features Investigation

8. Draw and label a simple sketch of your assigned coastal feature (beach, cliff, estuary, dune, or rocky shore):

9. Describe two important functions or characteristics of your coastal feature:

10. Extension Challenge: Research and write one interesting fact about a Māori connection to coastal environments in your region:

11. Reflection: Write one new thing you learned about coasts today and one question you still have:

Something new I learned: _________________________________

My question: ____________________________________________

New Zealand Coastal Geography

New Zealand Coastal Geography

🌊 Part 1: Coastal Knowledge

📊 Part 2: Coastal Survey & Mapping

🎨 Part 3: Coastal Features Investigation

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