Juniors Abroad Quiz 2

Wharenui

central, communal, and carved meeting house

Manaakitange

hospitality and care

subduction

one plate moves beneath another causing volcanic activity

Punakaiki

pancake rocks

Pai

Maori term for good

Kaimoana

Maori term for seafood

Waitangi

weeping waters

Mana Wheua

territorial rights over land

Rapehu

“pit or noise” or “exploding pit” volcano

Kaitoke

“Eating worms” (regional park where Rivendell was filmed)

Kohanga reo

“language nest” established these maori language speaking areas and classes

Ta moko

traditional Maori tattoos

Rotorua

two lakes

Whakarewarewa

living Maori village

Nua Mai, Haere Mai

means ‘welcome, come on in!’

Te Ra/Te Po

terms for the day and the night

Tiaki principles

1. protect the land 2. keep NZ clean 3. Drive carefully 4. Be prepared 5. Show respect

World Heritage Committee

inspired by the Maori, pushed for increased recognition of the parks cultural/religious significance

Taranaki

shining peak

tramper

hiker

Te Mara a Tane

‘The Garden of Tane’

Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Maori for Wellington

Te Papa Tongarewa

‘container of treasures’ name of national museum

Taonga

Maori for treasures

Viti Levu

Great Fiji or big Fiji

Tilou

Fiji - excuse me

Bula

hello or welcome