Hikoi to Kororipo - Rooms 3 and 4

Rooms 3 and 4 recently visited the Kororipo Heritage Park for their unit of inquiry called "Where we are in place and time". The purpose was to compare and contrast the Stone Store, Kerikeri Mission House (Kemp House) and the Rewa's village display of Māori homes from days gone by. Students also looked into the building materials used, the purposes of the construction and the lifestyle of the community living there originally. 



Our lunch up on Kororipo Pā told the story of the Kororipo Village which was also the meeting place for Ngāpuhi tribe - a place for food, water and safety from any enemies, but also for trade and education from the British missionaries.

Students Lines of Inquiry included:

• Factors that constitute a home
• How homes reflect family values
• How homes reflect local culture
• Factors that determine where people live

Te Awa shared his experience of the visit through action he took at home. Here he explains what he enjoyed.

Once again a big thanks to parent helpers. Without you we wouldn't be able to take advantage of these learning experiences for our children. Mauri ora!