Setings
Where is the story set?
Milford Sound, New Zealand
A girl kayaking in Milford Sound
What activity are they doing?
Kayaking
How does the landscape make the characters feel?
Small
What is one main theme?
Nature is poweful
Who is Ikaw?
Abi's friend
What tragic event happens?
Kerr dies
What moment creates fear?
Abi disappears from sight briefly
What emotion is strongest in the tense moment?
Fear
What does the greenstone symbolise?
Culture, identity, and something sacred.
What is the weather often like?
Wet / rainy / misty
What is Abi's Dads role?
Protective, aggressive and responsible adult
Does Abi die?
Yes
Up to reader's discretion
How does the story make the reader feel?
Nervous, tense and anxious
What big idea connects Kerr’s actions and his fate?
Actions have consequences.
What kind of friendship do Ikaw and Kerr have?
Tense, Kerr doesn't like Ikaw.
What is Abi like?
Brave, young and small against nature
What does Kerr do that shows he is acting recklessly before the tragedy?
He threatens and attacks Abi
What does Kerr do that shows he is acting recklessly before the tragedy?
Worried / uneasy / aware it is wrong.
Why is Kerr stealing the greenstone important to the story?
It shows disrespect to the culture
How does the setting create tension?
It makes the characters feel small and vulnerable
What is left unclear at the end?
What happened to Abi
What has already happened to Ikaw before the trip?
His mother has died.
What does the story show about friendship?
Friends can influence our choices.
What does the story suggest about grief?
Grief doesn’t disappear — it shapes us.