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Pepeha Elements Worksheet
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Pepeha Elements Worksheet
🏔️ Part 1: Pepeha Elements Knowledge
1. What does "maunga" mean in English?
River
Mountain
Canoe
Meeting house
2. Which of these is an example of an "awa"?
Mount Taranaki
Waikato River
Tainui waka
Ngāti Tuwharetoa
3. A "waka" in your pepeha refers to:
Your ancestral canoe
Your local mountain
Your family name
Your school
4. What is the difference between "hapū" and "iwi"?
Hapū is larger than iwi
Iwi is larger than hapū
They are the same thing
Hapū is a place, iwi is a person
✍️ Part 2: Your Pepeha Elements
5. Write the name of your maunga (mountain):
Ko _________________________ tōku maunga.
6. Write the name of your awa (river):
Ko _________________________ tōku awa.
7. Write the name of your waka (ancestral canoe):
Ko _________________________ tōku waka.
8. If you know it, write your iwi (tribe):
Ko _________________________ tōku iwi.
9. Explain why it's important to know these elements of your pepeha:
10. Complete this sentence: "My pepeha connects me to..."
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