Matariki sleep over

Matariki  Sleep over, Story telling, As we have fun, As we gather with whanau, Talking with whanau, Having a hakari with friends, Weaving flax with family, Happy New year, Kaimoana.  

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The Poor Knights

    The Poor Knights Islands are a Marine Reserve off the Tutukaka coast. It is a group of rocky Islands surrounded by water full of wonderful fish.   It is three islands with cliffs and lots [...]

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My Place

The classroom was usual enough It had computers, games, children, books and even teachers gliding around the classroom.   The other children and I did what kids do. Computer work, maths games, quietly reading, playing [...]

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Beeswax Wraps

  Goal: How to make beeswax wraps.   Materials: Oven Beeswax Square of cotton fabric Pinking shears Tray Tin foil Grater   Steps: Step 1 Use the pinking shears to cut a square of cotton [...]

By |21st September 2018|Classes, Ruma Tahi|1 Comment

My Place

The plum tree was usual enough It had branches, plums, bark, sticks and even holes where birds could roost.   Sophie and I did what siblings do. Jumped off branches played tag and demolished plums. [...]

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Harper’s Pepeha

    Ka tangi te tītī, ka tangi te kākā, ka tangi hoki ahau tihei wa mauri ora   Ko Huruiki toku Maunga Ko Whakapara  toku Awa Ko Ngatokimatouwhaurua toku waka Ko Ngati hau toku [...]

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How To Make Beeswax Wraps

                                      Goal:  Learn how to make beeswax wraps.   Materials: Pinking shears Grater. Beeswax                                          [...]

By |21st September 2018|Ruma Tahi|2 Comments

Bittern

                                 The Bittern is a rare and endangered bird that came from Australasia. The females have a browner back than [...]

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The Poor Knights Islands

  The Poor Knights Islands are located off the east coast of Northland, NZ near Tutukaka and Whananaki. The marine reserve at the Poor Knights  Islands was founded in 1981 and is looked after by [...]

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Jazzy ‘s Pepha

Ko Ranginui ki runga Ko Papatuanuku ki raro Ko Onekainga te Maunga Ko Te Wairahi te Awa Ko Ngatokimatawhaorua te Waka Ko Whakapaumahara te Marae Ko Ngati Rehua te Hapu Ko Ngati Wai te Iwi [...]

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