TE WIKI O TE REO MAORI

RIMA
The Story of Ranginui and Papatuanuku

Who is Ranginui? Sky father
Who is Papatuanuku? Earth mother
Who is the god of the forests? Tane Mahuta
Who is the god of the winds? Tawhirimatea
Who is the god of war? Tumatauenga
Who is the god of the sea? Tangaroa

RUA
These islands are well known to locals but to Maori of Tauranga these island have their own respective Maori names. Find out these names.

Islands in Tauranga Moana
Leisure Island - Moturiki Island
Peach Island - Motuopae Island
Rat Island - Motuopuhi Island
Mayor Island - Tūhua Island

TORU
Towns in the Bay of Plenty Can you name the towns situated between Tauranga and Whakatane? with Maori names
Tauranga
1. Te Puke
2. Maketu
3. Matata
Whakatane