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Rahina 19 Pipiri

Monday 19 June

Today was the start of our Matariki week. We have watched the Aotearoa racing and made our own waka based on one that was involved in a 3 year journey around the globe with stops in NZ, South Africa, the Americas and Pacific islands.


Our Te Whare pa. We are making this to show how Maori lived. It will e finished in time for Whanau week in week 10.







































Toa drumming.








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