Rata and the Waka/Aotearoa – New Zealand (L20/22)

Rata and the Waka is a 16-page retelling of a traditional tale from New Zealand – Level 20. The “flip” side of the book is Aotearoa – Level 22. Aotearoa contains 8 pages of information about New Zealand and Maori culture. Contents: Land of the Long White Cloud, The Word on Waka, Building a Waka, Tane-Mahuta, Tane’s Children: The Tuatara. Supported by FREE Inquiry Learning Teacher’s Notes, see additional resources below.