That Was Waitangi

Remember the blue robots, Dash 1 and Dash 2, travelling to Hawaiki on the blue, fluffy mat?Remember the nature and forests, surrounding us with beautiful scents?That was Waitangi.
Remember the excitement of the kids as they flooded into the treasured room? Remember the VR world, walking and moving things with controls?That was Waitangi.
Remember shoving rich chocolate brownies into our watering mouths?Do you remember the VR world, walking and moving things with controls?That was Waitangi

Llama Facts

Llamas are large animals. They can be 6 feet tall (at the head) and reach between 280 and 450 pounds of weight.

Llama's body is covered with wool which can be black, gray, white or brown, with variety of patterns. Llama has excellent sense of sight, smell and hearing, which are used for detection of danger. Llamas are very social animals. They live in groups composed of up to 20 animals. Llamas are herbivores (eat only plants). They eat grass and ferns mainly. Llama on the farm may eat 6 pounds of hay per day. Llama is not hoofed animal. It has two toenails on each foot and leathery pad underneath. Llamas are very intelligent, but stubborn animals. When the load on its back is too heavy, llama will refuse to carry it until some of the load is removed. 400 pounds heavy llama can easily carry 100 pounds heavy load for 10 to 12 miles. Llamas do not have specific time of mating. Male usually chases female for up to 10 minutes until she is finally ready to mate. Pregnancy in llamas lasts 11 ½ months and ends with a single baby. Female will give birth to a baby in the morning hours and young llama will be able to run with the rest of the herd by the evening. Lifespan of llamas is between 20 and 30 years

DUST MITES

Sheep Pig

MIA & ALYSSA

Keep Mangonui Ataahua

The trees grow high around the sparkling harbour of Mangonui. The yachts and boat sit on the
bumpy water The big shark swam around Mangonui harbour.  I think Mangonui does not
deserve to be covered in plastic.

When you buy something covered in plastic, remember to put the plastic in the bin. As soon as
you litter, it will eventually make its way to the sea. The fish will nibble it up an and it lays tummy.
We eat the fish and poison ourselves.

In addition to putting rubbish in the bin, buy what  you can recycle and reuse. Often, you go to
the shop and come out with plastic bags. Next time, bring a reusable bag, not plastic bags.

If you stop using single use plastic, it won't pollute the oceans. Glad wrap looks like floating
jellyfish. Sea creatures eat the plastic and die.

I think Mangonui is a beautiful place to live in. I think Mangonui should be kept ataahua.

Moehuri

A long time ago, on a clear starry night, there was a chief that bravely
sailed across the Pacific ocean from Hawaiki. The water was as calm
as a gentle  waterfall. Later that night, Moehuri saw land over the
horizon. Meanwhile, Moehuri started to chant a karakia. Before very
long, a shark - but no ordinary one, came and guided him safely into
the harbour.  Sometime later, Moehuri said ‘‘I will call this place
Mangonui because of this mighty shark. She is our kaitiaki.’’

Before very long, Moehuri and his many children were happily living
on Rangikapiti Pa. They could smell the fresh salty sea. They
cropped kumara and built huts to live in. All night, they heard the
waves crashing against the coast. Months later, Moehuri and his
children agreed to sink the waka, Ruakaramea.

The Airport Terminal

One rainy dull night, I heard Mum and Dad clomping down the stairs
at midnight. It was time to drive down to Auckland Airport. We were
getting ready to fly down to Dunedin.

A few hours later, we were waiting for our airplane to arrive. However,
Dad heard an announcement that our plane had been delayed.  
Mum, Dad, Josie and I were waited around the airport for what felt like
ages. Before long, we were all feeling really bored. First, we  headed
towards Paper Plus and we looked at all the TY Beanie Boo teddy
collection. Next, we ate some chocolate from the cafe. After that, we
talked about what we were going to do at Kaka Point in South Dunedin.

Finally, Mum said it was time to board the plane.  Josie and I lined up
to stroll into the plane. Even though we were tired, we were relieved
that the fuss was finally over.

Rona And The Moon

A long, long time ago, there lived a family with a beautiful woman called Rona was playing around a kainga on the beach. Rona was beautiful. She had long, silky, black hair. Her eyes shone like the stars on a starry night. Rona had a husband and two little strong boys. Often Rona had a bad temper sometimes and her family got upset.  

One day, Rona’s husband said ‘‘the moon looks right for fishing, so I’m going to take the boys fishing from the island across the bay. We will be back by tomorrow night.  When we get back, could you have dinner waiting for us?’’ So, Rona’s husband and the boys set off that evening. As soon as Rona noticed the gourds were empty, she started to skip happily to the spring. But, a cloud swept in front on light moon and everywhere around Rona was pitch black. Rona stubbed her toe and then tripped up. In her anger she yelled at the moon ‘‘BOIL YOUR HEAD!’’ The moon grabbed Rona and hauled her heavily into the night sky.

When her husband and the boys returned from fishing there was no Rona or hangi.  They looked up and saw their angry mother in the moon, frozen forever.

Mangonui Harbour

I hear the squawking seagulls hovering above the water, looking for fish. Boat engines roar as loud a barking dogs. Far away, trawlers come in from sea to return home. The water is sparkling, pretty and calm. Rotten squid bait, smelly as rotten cheese left behind by careless fisherman. The water felt as cold as ice. I see fluffy clouds as soft as candyfloss floating above the sparkling harbour. I see people fishing in mackrell, as silver as a diamond earring. I hear the waves crashing hard on the jetty.

My Complex Sentence

When she smelt the salty water, she felt like jumping into
the moana too.

My Favourite Time Of Day

Where I Am From

The Best Part Of Me