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Mātauranga Māori

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What creature did Kupe chase across the Pacific that led him to Aotearoa?

A wheke / octopus

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Who was the first person to discover Aotearoa?

Kupe

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Where was Kupe from?

Hawaiki

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What did the early Māori travel to Aotearoa on?

Waka

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What does the word 'tapu' mean?

sacred, set apart, restricted

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What does the word 'noa' mean?

normal, no restrictions

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What does the word 'mana' mean?

power, prestige, authority, status

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What is the English name for Maungawhau?

Mt Eden

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What is the English name for the mountain Ohinerau?

Mt Hobson

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What is the english name for Maungakiekie?

One Tree Hill

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What is the name of the Maori earth mother?

Papatūānuku

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What is the name of the Maori sky father?

Ranginui

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According to the legends, who was the brother that separated his parents Rangi and Papa?

Tānemahuta

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Who is the atua of the ocean?

Tangaroa

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What is a waharoa?

The gateway to a pā site

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What is a pōwhiri?

A welcoming ceremony for visitors into a place

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