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Parts of a Marae

Shantytown trip

Yesterday my class and I went to shantytown for the day. When we got to Shantytown we were introduced by Mrs Barbour and Mrs Mears. After that we all walked into a room filled with green stone, fossils and other interesting rocks. Then we all sat in a circle and introduced our selves by presenting our mihis. 

After that started to talk about green stone what types there were and what the Maoris used it for. Then we got split into groups to walk around shantytown looking at all the trees and plants, our group had to try to figure out what trees and plants were native or not.

Then we had something to eat and a run around. After our break we were told the story of Kehu, his Wife, Pikawhati, and his Wife and Thomas Brunner. Then we walked deep into the bush were we built huts.

In my group we had Ella, Rodeshar, Royal and I. We all found the perfect spot to build a hut, it was right where there were no trees in the way and the sunlight was shining down on a old tree stump with holes so big that a person could fit in. Our group had lots of would scattered around our spot. I think our hut was the best. The other kids huts were pretty cool but ours was definitely the best.

After that we walked back to the class room and had lunch. At lunch we went into the movie theatre and watched a movie but the funny thing was that it was not a movie it was a hologram. I didn't even think holograms were real.

After lunch we walked over a creek and sat on sacks and had a church service about Christmas. We did lots of prayers and Karakias, then Royal shared the story of Mary and Joseph and how the Christmas story began. 

Then we walked back to the class and shared what we learned and what was our favourite thing about shantytown was. We said thank you and goodbye to Mrs Barbour and Mrs Mears and drove back to school.

By Mia