A number of
New Zealand places are named after the story of Māui fishing up the North
Island, with the South Island as his canoe and Stewart Island its anchor. This
map is oriented as Māori traditionally perceived the country, with the North
Island below the South Island.
Spirits Bay - Kapowairua
The bay has two Māori names, Piwhane and Kapowairua, the latter meaning to "catch the spirit", derived from a Māori language saying that translates into English as: "I can shelter from the wind.
Kapowairua campsite
Hokianga car ferry
Ngawha Springs
A place where warriors once relaxed after battle campaigns.
Ngawha (the springs)
This sign announces what goes on at Whananaki.
Whananaki - the road less travelled
Whananaki on a busy day
Great Barrier Island - Aotea.
You seriously want to go here. You can fly and it's relatively cheap.
Aotea / Great Barrier
Tiritiri Matangi - birds
Tiritiri
Pakiri - spooky beauty
Pakiri holiday park
Horse treks
Whatipu - raw beauty
Whatipu Lodge
The Whatipu Dances
The Pinnacles - Coromandel - hard walk,with rewarding views, hot springs on the way home
The Pinnacles
Hoffman's pool
Raglan - surfers will understand this picture
Raglan visitors centre
Kawhia
Things to see and do in Kawhia
Rotoiti
The hot springs near Lake Rotoiti - truly magical
Waitangi soda springs
Whakatane - Mataatua country
Muriwai's cave
Whakatane
Te Kaha (strength) - Tai Rawhiti (the east side)
4 reasons to escape to the cape
Lake Waikaremoana - walk around the lake
Walking the lake
Gisborne -Tai Rawhiti (east side)
Things to see and do in Gisborne
Napier - Deco capital of NZ
Things to see and do in Napier
Tongariro
The crossing
New Plymouth - Taranaki (or the Naki)
Visit New Plymouth
Len Lye
Colour Box
Taranaki summit track
The Whanganui River
The story of the Whanganui river
Explore the Whanganui
Kapiti Island
Kapiti tours
Wellington
Discover Wellington
Task:
1. Use your device or a class iPad to investigate one or two of these places.
Transport: How do you get there? How do you get around the region?
Accommodation: What are the options?
Activities: kayaking? Walking? Fishing? Hot springs?
Things to see: volcanic activity, native birds, whales, architecture, marae etc?
Food: Places to eat and drink?
Shopping: any interesting stuff to buy?
Culture: are there museums, historical sites etc?
Time of year: Is this a good time to go there?
2. Come together as a class and share what you've learned.
Raglan - surfers will understand this picture
Raglan visitors centre
Kawhia
Things to see and do in Kawhia
Waitangi soda springs
Whakatane - Mataatua country
Muriwai's cave
Whakatane
Te Kaha (strength) - Tai Rawhiti (the east side)
4 reasons to escape to the cape
Lake Waikaremoana - walk around the lake
Walking the lake
Gisborne -Tai Rawhiti (east side)
Things to see and do in Gisborne
Napier - Deco capital of NZ
Things to see and do in Napier
Tongariro
The crossing
New Plymouth - Taranaki (or the Naki)
Visit New Plymouth
Len Lye
Colour Box
Taranaki summit track
The Whanganui River
The story of the Whanganui river
Explore the Whanganui
Kapiti Island
Kapiti tours
Wellington
Discover Wellington
Task:
1. Use your device or a class iPad to investigate one or two of these places.
Transport: How do you get there? How do you get around the region?
Accommodation: What are the options?
Activities: kayaking? Walking? Fishing? Hot springs?
Things to see: volcanic activity, native birds, whales, architecture, marae etc?
Food: Places to eat and drink?
Shopping: any interesting stuff to buy?
Culture: are there museums, historical sites etc?
Time of year: Is this a good time to go there?
2. Come together as a class and share what you've learned.
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