Summer Learning Journey 2017- Day 1

Day 1
On day one we had to write down 3 facts about Maui.

• Maui was a fisherman who dragged up a giant fish now known as the North Island. His Waka that he was in with his brothers is what is known as the South Island.
• Maui fished up the North Island by hiding in the haul of his brother's waka. He used strong flax and a jawbone his ancestor gifted him. He also used blood from his nose to create bait to catch the fish.
• Maui wasn't greedy like his brothers. He wanted to keep the fish for the people, as his grandmother Murirangawhenua had said. "Guard our fish, and I will return soon with our people. Unfortunately his brothers had already started chopping into the fish. Which are now the gullies and Mountains of the North Island.

Maui Legends that I have heard of:

• Maui and the Sun
• The fish of Maui

National Rippa Rugby Championship 2017- Wellington

National Rippa Rugby Championships- Wellington.

The National Rippa Rugby Championships are held once a year in Wellington. Were champions of their provinces come together to play 7 minute halves, which all round is 14 Minutes to play 1 game. The Rules were.

• After you get ripped you get 3 steps until you have to pass.
• You are not aloud to stick the Rippa Ribbons on to the attacking player how has passed the ball. You have to hand it back to them.
• You are also not aloud to drop the Rippa Ribbons onto the ground.
• You have to stay 1 metre away from he passing player to intercept the ball.

When we flew out from Hokitika, were we met Olympian Ruby Tui. Then we flew out to Christchurch. At Christchurch Airport we met Aaron Smith & Liam Squire who are both current All Blacks & Highlanders. Then we had to fly out to the capital, Wellington. At Wellington airport we met the main organiser Nua Finau, you may know him from Small Blacks TV.

The next day.

At the Competition we were stunned to see Kendra Kocksedge & Keven Mealamu, who we both gave us signatures on our tops.

Shantytown Reflection

On Thursday we went to Shantytown. We focused  on Law & Order. We acted out a court case involving Jayne Simmons who stole a fog watch belonging to Owen Wright. I was the Arresting Officer. I had to answer questions about Jayne. We watched a movie about a tough life in the 18 hundreds. We had to investigate the stealing of gold. I had really fun. I hope to do this next year.