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Pepeha and Whakapapa Worksheet

Māori cultural symbols

🌿 Part 1: My Whakatauki

1. Write your whakatauki (proverb) that represents you or your whānau:
2. What does this whakatauki mean to you?

🏔️ Part 2: My Pepeha

3. Complete your pepeha by filling in the blanks:

Ko _________________ te maunga (my mountain)

Ko _________________ te awa (my river)

Ko _________________ te moana (my sea/lake)

Ko _________________ te waka (my canoe)

Ko _________________ te hapū (my sub-tribe)

Ko _________________ te iwi (my tribe)

4. Why are these places and connections important to you?

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Part 3: My Whakapapa

5. Fill in your whakapapa (family connections):

Grandparents (Tīpuna):

Grandmother: _________________________

Grandfather: _________________________

Grandmother: _________________________

Grandfather: _________________________

Parents (Mātua):

Mother/Parent: _______________________

Father/Parent: _______________________

Older siblings (Tuakana): _________________________________

Younger siblings (Teina): _________________________________

Ko au (I am): _______________________

6. Choose the statement that best describes your whānau:

My whānau is very large with many cousins

My whānau is small but close

My whānau includes people who aren't blood relatives

My whānau lives in many different places

7. What makes your whānau special? (Tick all that apply)

We share kai together regularly

We support each other through difficult times

We celebrate achievements together

We have special family traditions

We tell stories about our ancestors

8. Describe one special tradition or memory you have with your whānau:
Extension Activity: Research and write about one ancestor who inspires you and explain why:

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