MANAAKITANGA
MARAMATAKA
KAI & KITCHEN
TE AO MĀORI
RANDOM
100

What does manaakitanga mean?

Caring for and respecting others / hospitality

100

What does maramataka track?

The moon cycle

100

What does it mean to “dice” kai?

Cut food into small cubes

100

What is the ingoa Māori for Pāpāmoa Hills? 

Te Rae o Pāpāmoa

100

Which grows underground: carrots or corn?

Carrots

200

Name one way to show respect in a kitchen

Helping others, cleaning up, listening, sharing jobs

200

Which celestial body is maramataka based on?

Hina

The moon

Te marama 

200

What kitchen tool is used to peel vegetables?

A peeler

200

What does “kaitiakitanga” mean?

Protecting and caring for something

Being a guardian

200

Name one nocturnal NZ native manu

Kiwi

Ruru / Morepork

300

Why do we wash our hands before preparing kai?

To stop germs spreading and keep kai safe

300

What star cluster signals Māori New Year?

Matariki

Pleides

300

What does “simmer” mean?

Cooking gently below boiling point

300

What is the kupu Māori for spoon? 

Pune

300

What fruit is traditionally used to make guacamole?

Avocado

400

Why is karakia used for before kai?

To focus people & energy 

to give thanks 

to set the purpose

400

in Aotearoa, which direction does the sun rise from?

Rāwhiti

East

400

What is the "claw grip"?

a knife technique. 


Fingers of the non-cutting hand are bent down like claws to grip the item being cut.


 Protects the fingertips from the sharp blade. 
400

Say this phrase in te reo Māori: 

Hi! How are you? 

Kia ora! Kei te pehea koe? 

400

What gas do plants take in from the air?

Carbon dioxide

500

Why is sharing kai important?

It brings people together

Strengthens relationships

Enables us to survive! 

500

How could the maramataka help people fishing?

Advises the best times for fishing 


advises best times for staying ashore and mending equipment! 

500

What is a trick to stop your chopping board slipping around on the bench? 

Put a tea towel or cloth underneath it! 

500

What is the kupu Māori for mushroom? 

Harore
500

Which country is famous for pizza?

Italy

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