My Whakapapa

For my blogging this Tuesday I decided to blog about my whakapapa. As you can see it starts with me at the bottom and as you go up you can see my parents, then their parents, then their parents(the bloodline). And as you know our topic this term is about cultures, this is part of it. Here is my whakapapa

Puriri Poster

Last term Nga Rau Rangatira's topic was based around rongoa maori. We each had a partner and did some research on a rongoa we desired. My partner was Stevie and we researched the rongoa Puriri. I truly enjoyed finding information on this plant because it was a very new plant to me, I had never seen it before. I hope that someday I can make a puriri rongoa, but anyway this is my poster :)

My Goal

This week Nga Rau Rangatira have been doing art work based on our goal for next year. I found this pretty hard to start off with but once I found my goal it was easier and the more I drew the more I did. I really enjoyed it and I would definitely do this again. But anyway here is my goal and a picture of my art. In English and in Maori.

My goal for this coming year is to extend my vocabulary in every subject, I chose this as my goal because I need to make sure that when I go to college I am at my expected level.

Ko tōku whainga ko te whakawhanui i taku puna kupu i roto i nga kaupapa katoaI tīpako au i tēnei whainga nātemea e whakarite ana au e ahau ano kia whai i nga matauranga mo toku reanga.  Kia rite au mo te kareti hoki.

Tuhimahorahora

This week we are free writing about our weekend in maori. 

I nga ra whakata...

Ka haere Mahuta, Maumahara, Awatea, Kingston me toku mama ki Kerikeri mo te netipaoro. I ngaro atu i a matou tetahi koura, engari ka tinihanga ratau. I maka ana ratou o ratou ringa i roto i te mua o tatou, me te aki. Ka takoro matou i a Karetu Ferns. I weroa ahau i te pi me te takaro ahau i te kēmu kino, engari e uapare ahau ki runga ki toku ringa na te mea e ko te wahi i weroa ai. 

In the weekend Mahuta, Maumahara, Awatea, Kingston and my mum went to Kerikeri for netball. We lost by one goal, but they were cheating. They would put their hand in front of us and they would push. We played Karetu Ferns. I was stung by a bee and I played a bad game, but I blame it on my arm because that is where it was stung. I was stung three times.

Tuhimahorahora

Kia ora tamanui te ra, he tino kopeke i te ata nei, ne! Kei hea nga rau ki te rakau? Kua whakakapi i te hukarere, whakaaro koe he hotoke tena. Engari kei hea nga manu, kei hea te puoro o nga manu? E whiti ana a tamanui te ra, engari kahore nga manu i kite 

Hello Mr. Sun, it's a bit cold this morning aye. Where are the leaves on the trees, they have been replaced with snow, mind you it is winter. But... where are the birds, where is their music, the sun is shining but they are no where to be seen

Tuhituhi Mahorahora

Tuhituhi Mahorahora-Free Writing-

As I wake up, the sun is shining and smile appears on my face.
 I am as ready as can be for my hockey game. 
I have fluffy pancakes and freshly squeezed 
orange juice for breakfast, I have to be fulled so I can 
have lots of energy for my game. I arrive at the soccer 
field and boy it is chilly, the field is icy cold, there are no 
leaves on the trees, the sky is beautiful, the clouds look
like cotton candy and the sun is glamorous. 
I kick the ball around for about 5 minutes and warm up, 
I am no longer chilly. Now the game has started and I am 
ready to go, running after the ball for what feels like forever, I finally catch up and score a goal for my team, Yayyyyy! 
A few goals later we won!!! Probably because of me, but I 
have to stay humble, so I shake their hand for participation
 and I head home for a well deserved nap.

Puriri-Rongoa Maori

This term Nga Rau Rangatira's topic had been based around Rongoa Maori. We are learning all about the different types of rongoa plants. We have learnt a lot of information about rongoa: The types of karakia to do before you pick it, how different types of rongoa plants help, and so many different things to do with rongoa maori

What is rongoa?

Rongoa is a traditional maori medicine made using the native plants of Aotearoa. Such as Kumarahou, Kawakawa, Tupakihi, Tataramoa, Korari/Harakeke and Manuka are the six main (most common) types of rongoa

What is puriri?

  Puriri is an endemic evergreen to New Zealand.

It's scientific name is a Vitex Lucens

A puriri is a forest tree, it has red berries 

and shiny green leaves. A lot of plants in New Zealand 

have white or green flowers. The tubular flowers 

on the puriri look like snapdragon flowers.

Medicinal Properties

Boiled leaves are used to make a drink.

 It is good for treating ulcers and the boiled

 leaves are used to treat strains 

and backache. It is also used internally 

to cure sore throats.