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JOKES:
Q: What kind of bird opens doors?
A: A Kiwi!
Q: Why did the tuatara sit on the clock?
A: So he would be on time!
KNOCK KNOCK
Who's there?
Kiwi
Kiwi who?
Kiwi go to the store?
New Zealand
FUN FACT:
The haka is the ancestral war cry of the Māori. it used to be performed before battles to intimidate the opposition but now is performed to welcome guest, on special occasions and before Rugby games!
Print out a New Zealand Word Search for some extended fun!
FIELD TRIP:
See if there are any New Zealand animals like the kiwi bird, pukeko, or tuatara reptile at your local zoo.
Visit a petting zoo with sheep.
Go to a Rugby or Cricket match.
COLORING PAGE:
Print out my New Zealand Colouring Page with a few symbols of Aotearoa (the land of the Long White Cloud).
Try searching online for more New Zealand
colouring pages.
FUN
FUN FACT:
A Hongi is a traditional Māori Greeting.
The Māori people believe that by sharing breaths we share lives – touch noses three times so that our breaths and our lives intermingle. This is a ritual for best wishes and a good life.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES:
Rugby and Cricket are two sports played in new Zealand. Make up your own versions and get your family outside for some physical activity.
The All Black Rugby Team performs the Haka before winning the 2015 World Cup!
AUDIO VISUAL:
Search through your child’s DVD/ video collection (or visit your local library beforehand) to find your child’s favourite shows to see if you have any that take place in New Zealand.
Watch The Lord of the Rings Trilogy or the Hobbit movies to see the beautiful landscape of New Zealand.
PUZZLES: