Kapa Haka Trip

LI: To learn the teachings of our tupuna (ancestors) and the history of New Zealand's native people and their land.

The LS2 boys were invited to learn about the Maori weaponry and the history of Maori. First we met in the hall to watch a movie that introduced us to the Auckland Museum and inform us about the rules. . When we got to the Auckland Museum Ngarimu and Kingi started a quiz, we had to find two longs weapons, two short weapons, the name of the mountain the museum stands on, name of the museum in Maori and the three different art forms that were used to design/create the whare. We looked around the museum to learn about the history of Maori. After that we had 30 minutes to search for the answers to the quiz. After these 30 minutes we had lunch then went to learn how to do the ka mate haka along with the taiaha. We learnt 7 different Taiaha moves.

QUIZ Q&A

Q. Name of the mountain the museum stands on

A. Pukekawa

Q. The Auckland Museum's name in Maori

A. Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Q. Two Long Weapons
A. Tewhatewha & Taiaha

Q. Two Short Weapons
A. Mere & Patiti

Q. Name of the three different art forms
A. Kowhaiwhai, Tokotoko & Whakaaro

Q. Name of the 1800 waka taua
A. Te Toki-a-Tāpiri

Q. Name of the Maori war god that was carved on the front of the waka taua
A. Tūmatauenga

Q. Name of the Maori war god that was carved on the back of the waka taua
A. Tāne-mahuta