Who Are We
In Hurumanu, we have been learning about Who Are We. We also learnt about how New Zealand was discovered.
Polynesians travelled to different countries using waka and people think it evolved over time. First there was a basic boat and then they added an outrigger, it evolved into a double hull and then a sail.
They used the waka to travel to different countries including Taiwan, Philippines, Pacific Islands etc. They may have travelled all the way to South America using the waka. New Zealand was their final discovery and they say it was discovered around 700 years ago.
Someone was chasing a big octopus that was stealing their fish, while they were chasing the octopus they found New Zealand and it was named Aotearoa after the long cloud above it.
They moved to New Zealand to protect their food and nobody would steal it.
Kia Ora Kareem
ReplyDeleteOnce again, I have really enjoyed reading your blog post about the first people arriving in New Zealand.
I am very impressed with the facts that you have recalled, you show great comprehension of the history of Aotearoa.
Keep up the good work.
Mrs Hastie