Aotearoa
The maunga who watches over Tauranga
Mauao
the current Prime Minister of Aotearoa
Christopher Luxon
Finish this line: “Tūtira mai…”
...ngā iwi!
The best time of the day to see Matariki rise
This sport is played with a round ball and is the most popular in the world
Football (Soccer)
The two main islands of Aotearoa in te reo Māori
Te ika ā Māui, Te Wai Pounamu
The political party that recently made headlines for doing a haka in Parliament
Te Pāti Māori
This singer from New Zealand became famous with the song “Royals”
Lorde
This star is connected to food grown in the ground like kūmara and riwai
Tupuānuku
This Māori fighter is a UFC world champ and role model for rangatahi
Kai Kara-France
The name of our capital city in te reo Māori
Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Te Upoko-o-te-Ika
Pōneke
This song by Six60 includes both English and Māori lyrics and is a popular kapa haka remix
Don’t Forget Your Roots
Kia Mau Ki Tō Ūkaipō
This global superstar won the Grammy for Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter, and is currently completing a world tour of the same name?
Beyonce
This star represents remembrance and those who have passed on
Pōhutukawa
This extreme sport is famous in Queenstown and was invented in Aotearoa
Bungy jumping
The year Te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed
1840
What is the name of the Māori Queen?
Te Arikinui kuini
Nga wai hono i te po
This NZ artist released the song “Cool It Down” and sings in both English and te reo
Coterie
This is one way whānau celebrate Matariki together
Sharing kai
Spending time with friends and whānau
remembering loved ones
flying kites
A person with Māori and Tongan whakapapa who currently plays in the NBA for the Houston Rockets
Steven Adams
The Moriori or Māori name for the Chatham Islands
Rēkohu, Wharekauri
This tech tool has been debated in schools for its use in cheating and writing
ChatGPT
This pop star released the hit “drivers license” and starred in High School Musical: The Musical: Olivia RodrigoThe Series
Olivia Rodrigo
These three stars are connected to water and the weather
Waitī, Waitā, and Waipunarangi
Aotearoa's most decorated Olympian, with 9 Olympic medals including 8 golds
Lisa Carrington