Day 1: 100% PURE New Zealand
Well, the time has now come! School’s out for the holidays and your tour of New Zealand is about to begin. I hope that you are ready and excited! Curious Kiwi certainly is – he can’t wait to start the Great Kiwi Road Trip! Before you all hit the road, let’s take a minute to review some key facts about New Zealand.
Activity 1: Go to the Tourism New Zealand website and click on the ‘Facts - New Zealand People’ tab. Read about the people of New Zealand and then choose three interesting facts to post on your blog. The facts must be written in your own words. Do not simply copy and paste the facts from the website☺.
Facts about New Zealand!
Fact 1 - New Zealand People: There are 4.4 million yes million New Zealanders (We are also known as Kiwi's!) About 69% of Maori's are of European descent. There are 14.6% that are indigenous and 9.2% are Asian. There are also 6.9% that are non - Maori Pacific Islanders.
Fact 2: In Maori New Zealand is called Aotearoa. Often the word Aotearoa is translated as,"Land of the long white cloud," Which is the current Maori name for New Zealand.
Fact 3: Many years ago Maori people voyaged across the sea and found new places. That is what New Zealand is about! Why you ask? Well it's because the Maori voyaged across the sea and remember how they found places that is how they found New Zealand!
Activity 2: Your tour of New Zealand is going to start right here in Auckland. Watch the Tourist video for Auckland to learn about the awesome things that you can see and do in the city. Once you’ve finished, choose your favourite five activities from the video and list them on your blog.
Favorite Activity's in Auckland!
1. Go shopping in Ponsonby ( I go church there! )
2. Play at Misson Bay's Park!
3. Going to Kelly Tarltons!
4. Going to the Sky Tower/ Bungy Jumping - I don't know if I'm allowed?
5. Going to Auckland Zoo and seeing all the awesome animals!
Fact 3: Many years ago Maori people voyaged across the sea and found new places. That is what New Zealand is about! Why you ask? Well it's because the Maori voyaged across the sea and remember how they found places that is how they found New Zealand!
Activity 2: Your tour of New Zealand is going to start right here in Auckland. Watch the Tourist video for Auckland to learn about the awesome things that you can see and do in the city. Once you’ve finished, choose your favourite five activities from the video and list them on your blog.
Favorite Activity's in Auckland!
1. Go shopping in Ponsonby ( I go church there! )
2. Play at Misson Bay's Park!
3. Going to Kelly Tarltons!
4. Going to the Sky Tower/ Bungy Jumping - I don't know if I'm allowed?
5. Going to Auckland Zoo and seeing all the awesome animals!
An Beautiful view of Auckland!
It's the start of the holidays and a NEW FRESH START I'm so excited! I am very happy to be starting the Winter Learning Journey! We are going to be learning heaps about New Zealand! Thanks Rachel!
