The Story of Ranginui and Papatuanuku
1. Who is Ranginui and Papatuanuku?
Ranginui is the sky father and Papatuanuku is the Earth Mother.
2. Who is the god of the forests?
Tane-mahuta.
3. Who is the god of the winds?
Tawhirimatea.
4. Who is the god of war?
Tumatauenga.
5. Who is the god of the sea?
Tangaroa.
RUA
Islands in Tauranga Moana
These islands are well known to locals but to Maori of Tauranga these island have their own respective Maori names. Find out these names.
Leisure Island - Moturiki Island
Peach Island - Motuopae Island
Rat Island - Motuopuhi Island
Mayor Island - Tuhua Island
TORU
Towns in the Bay of Plenty
Can you name the towns situated between Tauranga and Whakatane? With Maori names.
Tauranga
1. Te Puke
2. Maketu
3. Matata
Whakatane
TAHI
How well do you know Tauranga? The following Maori names are suburbs of Tauranga and you need to figure out the meanings to get the names.
1. The spring where water runs?
2. The ground where a giant bird roamed?
3.A sacred mountain?
4. The name given for a bird?
5. The meaning to Europe?
TAHI
How well do you know Tauranga? The following Maori names are suburbs of Tauranga and you need to figure out the meanings to get the names.
1. The spring where water runs?
2. The ground where a giant bird roamed?
3.A sacred mountain?
4. The name given for a bird?
5. The meaning to Europe?
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