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Te Manuka Tutahi (Mataatua Marae)

As part of our Te Reo lessons this term we have been learning about Marae protocols and Marae Pōhiri. Therefore, on Thursday 17^th September Room 5 and 6 visited Te Manuka Tutahi (Mataatua Marae).

When we got to the Marae we went to the waharoa (gateway) to wait for the official welcoming ceremony to commence (the pōhiri). After the pōhiri we watch a short historical DVD about the wharenui itself and we watched the light show. It was amazing. Once the light show was completed we were welcomed into the wharekai - where the manuhiri (hosts) provided us with a snack. After our snack the Marae guide look us around local sites of significance.

Some of the places we got to visit were: 

Muriwai's Cave

Wairere Waterfall

Pohaturoa Rock

Wairaka on the Rock

Chalk Art

To help us celebrate Daffodil Day we had an inter-house chalk drawing competition. Check out our awesome art work and team work skills in the photos below.