Our wharenui

Alex and Theo explain what they have done so far with their wharenui.

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Building a wharenui

We are making a wharenui. First we did a kowhaiwhai pattern on the ice block sticks. Then next we glued them on the shoe box. Now we need to do the amo - the sides.

Ella and Hayley




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Wharenui

We are learning about a wharenui (far-ear-noo-ee).

A wharenui is the meeting house on the Marae.

It is not just a house, it represents their ancestor. The Maori face carving at the top is the face of the ancestor. The front is his arms and hands reaching down to welcome us in.

Alex is helping us learn about the different parts of the wharenui.



When you walk inside you are entering the body of the ancestor. The ridge across the top of the ceiling is his backbone, the rafters coming down are the ribcage.

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Waiata

Sophie leading us when we sang Tutira Mai Nga Iwi. She did a great job!

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X-factor here we come...

Our final performance before leaving the marae.

Thanks Arowhenua Marae for a fantastic day!

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Fun at the marae

We got to do 3 different activities. We learnt how to make a poi, poi and rakau actions and rock painting.




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Poi

Learning to use the poi

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Hongi

A Hongi is when we greet each other, we breath each others air when we rub noses together










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At the Marae

We have arrived







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Off to the Marae

We are on our way.... I hope the marae is ready for us!




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