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Te Wao Nui Kaitiakitanga
🌲 Part 1: Understanding Te Wao Nui a Tāne
1. What does "Te Wao Nui a Tāne" mean?
The great ocean of Tangaroa
The great forest of Tāne
The great mountain of Tāne
The great sky of Tāne
2. Complete this whakataukī by filling in the blanks:
"Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro, nōna te __________; Ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga, nōna te __________."
3. What is Kaitiakitanga? Explain in your own words:
🦜 Part 2: Tāne's Children - Flora and Fauna
4. Which of these are considered "children of Tāne" in Te Wao Nui? (Check all that apply)
Kauri trees
Tui birds
Whales
Ferns
Kererū (wood pigeons)
Sharks
5. Match each native species with its traditional use or significance:
1. Harakeke (flax)
2. Kawakawa
3. Tōtara
4. Kererū
A. Medicinal plant for healing
B. Weaving material for clothing
C. Seed disperser for native plants
D. Timber for waka and buildings
6. Draw a native New Zealand bird that lives in Te Wao Nui:
🌿 Part 3: The Forest's Bounty
7. List four things that Te Wao Nui a Tāne traditionally provides for people:
a) _________________________
b) _________________________
c) _________________________
d) _________________________
8. How does the forest support our well-being? Consider taha wairua (spiritual), taha hinengaro (mental), and taha tinana (physical):
9. What is rongoā?
Traditional Māori medicine from plants
A type of native bird
A weaving technique
A forest ceremony
🛡️ Part 4: Practising Kaitiakitanga
10. What does it mean to be a kaitiaki of Te Wao Nui a Tāne?
11. Which actions demonstrate Kaitiakitanga in the forest? (Check all that apply)
Taking only what you need
Removing all native plants for gardens
Protecting nesting birds
Planting native trees
Leaving rubbish in the forest
Learning about native species
12. Design a poster slogan that encourages people to protect Te Wao Nui a Tāne. Include both English and te reo Māori if you can:
13. Why is it important for young New Zealanders today to understand and practise Kaitiakitanga?
🌱 Part 5: Reflection and Action
14. One thing I learned about Te Wao Nui a Tāne today is:
15. One way I can practise Kaitiakitanga in my daily life is:
16. How does protecting Te Wao Nui a Tāne connect to our cultural identity as New Zealanders?
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