Te Reo Words
Te Reo Place Names
Te Reo Traditions
Matariki
Te Reo Myths
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Translate This Word: e noho

Sit / Sit Down

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Translate This Name into The City: Te Whanganui a Tara

Wellington

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A dance to show Mana, commonly seen in rugby

The Haka

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What does Matariki sign the coming of which Maori Event?

The Maori New Year

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Who Pulled Up the North Island

Maui and His Brothers

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Translate this word: Pencil

Rakau
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Translate This Name into The City: Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland

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What is the reasoning for a Pōwhiri?

A traditional welcoming ceremony for Maraes or other sites to greet visitors.

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The star associated with Freshwater and all freshwater creatures

Waiti

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Who were the mountains in the myth "The Battle of The Mountains" fighting for?

Pihanga

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Translate this word: Rorohiko

Computer

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Translate This Name into The City: Ōtautahi

Christchurch

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Name the Traditional Maori Cooking Technic were food is cooked in the ground

Hangi

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What is Ururangi Associated with?

Wind / The Atmosphere

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Mythical Beasts that Guard Rivers and Lakes

Taniwha

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Translate this word: Rainbow

Aniwaniwa

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Translate This Name into The City: Te Papaioea

Palmerston North

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What are "Whakairo"?

Wood or Bone Carvings

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Star associated with the memory of those who have passed away

Pōhutukawa

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Pale Skinned, Fairy like Creatures

Pakepakeha

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Translate this word: Kāreti

College

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Translate This Name into The City: Waihōpai

Invercargill

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Name the Maori festival including Performing Arts and Competitive Kapa Haka

Te Matatini

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name of the star that shows up for Iwi on the West Coast

Puanga

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Name of the Eldest son of Rakinui (The Sky Father), who sailed their canoe from the heavens, got stuck on a reef, then turned into stone.

Aoraki