September 24, 2018
The word this week is: whirikoka (strength)
It takes strength to suceed.
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September 17, 2018
Kia ora koutou,
How did you go with our words? I hope the competition managed to teach and challenge you. Please let us know how you found the competition, easy, hard, fun…..
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April 30, 2018
The word this week is: poraka (jersey) paw-rah-car
Take your poraka it’s colder now!
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April 23, 2018
The word this week is: takatū (get ready) tah-car–too
They will need to takatū for the long trip ahead.
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April 9, 2018
The word this week is: moe (sleep) moy
Bears prepare for their long winter moe.
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April 2, 2018
The word this week is: kanopīni (broad beans) car-nor-pee-nee
Plant them kanopīni before the end of Autumn.
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March 26, 2018
The word this week is: kūmara (sweet potato) coo-mah-rah
Face the tail of the kūmara to the mountain when you plant.
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March 19, 2018
The word this week is: māra (garden/cultivation) maah-rah
It is time to prepare the māra for planting.
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March 12, 2018
The word this week is: rau (row) leaf
Look at that rau falling from the tree! Tell tale signs of Autumn.
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March 5, 2018
The word this week is: ngahuru
Pronounced nga (as in singer) hoo roo
Meaning autumn
We are coming into ngahuru, just look at the trees!
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