Myths & Legends!

This term our topic is about Maori Myths & Legends. Every term before we start a topic Whaea Ata likes to ask us some 'prior knowledge' Questions to see how much knowledge we have learnt throughout the topic. Below the questions are some of our responses.

What is a myth?

- Te Ngahere, Lizzy, Matariki and Leilani - Fairy Tale
- Myra - something that is made up from years ago.
- Ngamoekura - I think it is a god.
- Jada and Chanel - Not too sure.
- Dexarne - I think it is a tale or a legend.
- Calais - A story that is not true, but not in existence.
- Suaad - A myth is a magical tale that is either true or false.
- Precious - A myth is something that could be real but people do not have any proof of it.


What is a legend?
- Precious - A legend is something that is from years ago while the gods were alive.
- Suaad - A legend is like a myth but it's true.
- Leilani - Old history.
- Calais - A true story.
- Matariki - Something from a long time ago
- Dexarne - A story from years ago that's true, I think.
- Chanel - A story that is true, but I'm not quite sure.
- Jada - A person that is a boss of the gods.
- Ngamoekura - A person or object that has a special thing.
- Myra - A person who is remembered.

Some myths or legends that we know:

- Maui & the Sun
- Kupe
- Mahuika
- Hine raukatauri
- Tangaroa
- Tane Mahuta
- Papatuanuku & Ranginui
- The legend of the seven whales

And the prep begins...

This year a majority of our class will be performing at the Primary and Intermediate National Kapa Haka competition which will be held in Palmerston North. This is an awesome opportunity for us to represent not only our school but, also our Maori heritage so, make sure you follow us on our Journey to hitting the nationals stage!

Here's a few photo's from one of our kapa haka practices where we got to use tititoria (sticks). Although it was difficult at first to keep in time, some of us managed to maintain a bit of rhythm and control of our rakau.