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Ngāti Kurī Proud

Ngāti Kurī Proud.

by Tim Tipene

illustrations by Munro Te Whata

“Ngāti Kurī Proud” is a pakiwaitara – a traditional Māori story that explains natural phenomena or why something is the way it is. This pakiwaitara tells how Ngāti Kurī got their name. It is, in fact, three stories in one – three siblings each retell the story they have been given. Each story reflects the clever thinking, endurance, skills, and resourcefulness of the children’s ancestors. Guided by their grandmother, the children come to learn that all their stories are valid.

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Series: School Journal Level 2 November 2019

Learning area: English, Social Sciences

Curriculum level: 2

Reading year level: 4

Category: Fiction

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Topics: ancestors, Aotearoa, atua, dogs, heritage, identity, iwi, kurī, kurīmoana, mana, Maungapiku, mokopuna, Motu Whāngaikuri, Muriwhenua, Ngāti Kaha, Ngāti Kurī, pā, Pārengarenga Harbour, pride, tūpuna, waka, whakapapa, whale, whāngai-hau, whānau

In: School Journal Level 2 November 2019

Publication date: November 2019

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