Year 10 māori

Who am i ? Māori gods

100

Who am i ? 

• I am the god of forests and birds.
• I separated my parents, Ranginui and Papatūānuku, to bring light into the world.
• Kauri trees are closely connected to me.

Tāne Mahuta

200

who am i 

• I am the god of the sea.
• Fish and other sea creatures are my children.
• Fishermen often show me respect before going out on the water.

Tangaroa

300

Who am I?

• I am the god of weather, storms, and winds.
• I was angry when my brothers separated our parents.
• I create powerful storms and hurricanes.

Tāwhirimātea

400

Who am I?

• I am the god of peace and cultivated food.
• Kumara is associated with me.
• People call upon me for successful harvests.

Rongo

500

Who am I?

• I am the Sky Father.
• I was once tightly embraced with Papatūānuku.
• My tears fall to the earth as rain.

Ranginui

Animals

100

Who am I?

• I am the largest animal on Earth.
• I live in the ocean.
• My heart is about the size of a small car.

Blue WHale 

200

Who am I?

• I am a mammal but I lay eggs.
• I live in Australia.
• I have a bill like a duck.

Platapus 

300

Who am I?

• I am a marine mammal.
• I use a long tusk that is actually a tooth.
• I am sometimes called the "unicorn of the sea."

Narwahle 

400

Who am I?

• I am the largest species of shark.
• Despite my size, I mainly eat plankton.
• I am a gentle giant of the ocean.

Whale shark 

500

Who am I?

• I am the largest living reptile.
• I live in saltwater habitats.
• I am a powerful ambush predator.

Salt water crocidlie 

NZ places

100

This city is the capital of New Zealand.

Answer: What is Wellington?

200

This is New Zealand's largest city by population.

Answer: What is Auckland?

300

This South Island city is known as the "Garden City."

Answer: What is Christchurch?

400

This famous geothermal city is known for geysers, hot pools, and Māori culture.

Answer: What is Rotorua?

500

What is the longest place name in New Zealand. 

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu

General knowledge

100

This planet is known as the Red Planet.

Answer: What is Mars?

200

This country is home to the Eiffel Tower.

Answer: What is France?

300

This scientist developed the theory of relativity.

Answer: Who is Albert Einstein?

400

This famous ship struck an iceberg and sank in 1912.

Answer: What is the RMS Titanic?

500

This element has the chemical symbol Au.

Answer: What is gold?

Myths

100

This trickster hero slowed down the sun so people would have longer days.

Answer: Who is Māui?

200

These two beings were the Sky Father and Earth Mother.

Answer: Who are Ranginui and Papatūānuku?

300

Māui used a magical fishhook to pull up this island.

Answer: What is the North Island?

400

This guardian creature is often described as a protector of people, places, or treasures.

Answer: What is a Taniwha?

500

This god never agreed with separating Ranginui and Papatūānuku and attacked his brothers with storms, winds, and hurricanes in anger.

 

Answer: Who is Tāwhirimātea?