Friday 29 June 2018

Toroa making Manu Tukutuku (Maori kites) for Matariki

After reading The Seven Kites of Matariki by Calico McClintock & Dominique Ford, the students were challenged to create their own kites.



Using harakeke stalk, toi toi and twine, they made some fantastic creations.

It took all day to learn to tie the twine, cut the flax and toi toi. There were many times that groups had to re-start, after their twine coming apart or the flax coming loose.  It was a great lesson in perseverance, working together and learning from mistakes.



















We think they look amazing!

9 comments:

  1. Kia ora,Toroa I enjoyed the part when you guys finished making the manu tukutuku because it’s look really good when they finished.You brought me back to my country Tongan because we made the same thing that you guys make.How did you do it because it so hard making it.Thank you.

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  2. kia ora,Toroa that looks really fun and hard to make. I enjoyed the part when you guys finished it because it looked really cool. You brought me back to Venezuela which is where i'm from. We used to make things like that when we were bored like bridges out of wood to see if we could go across a small gap and try to not fall.I really want to know how you guys made it? It looks so good. Thank you

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  3. Kamusta, I'm Naz and I'm from SFOA.
    This sounds like lots of fun to make but it must of been hard to make this kite.
    Did your kite work?
    Was it hard to make it?

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  4. Kia ora Toroa Hub,
    My name is Tania and I am the Manaiakalani Outreach Facilitator who sets up Tuhi Mai Tuhi Atu, our blogging programme. It's great to have your class on board this term. I live in Whangarei, which is a LONG way away from where you live in Christchurch. Have any of you ever heard of Whangarei or been to Whangarei. You could check it out on Google Maps and see how far away it is. I am looking forward to checking out your class blog this term and leaving comments for you. I might try hard to check out some of your individual blogs too. I hope you enjoy having another class to blog with from Gisborne. Have fun learning, creating and sharing!
    Ngā mihi
    Tania

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  5. Hi I am Chloe-Rose from Awahono I really like the kites I wish we could do something like that at are school.did they work how many times did people have to start over? Maybe next time you could talk a bit more about the story or what you done to give people a bit more of an idea.

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  6. Hello I am Bethiney from Awahono school, I enjoyed looking at the kites you guys made they are amazing maybe next time you could share more about the book and how you made the kites.

    Kind regards Bethiney.

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  7. "Hi Jayden here from Awahono School and I have read your presentation on the Matariki Stars, We have actually read this book in class and I reckon you have done a great job in this presentation. It Includes heaps of photos on the project and information that would've take a long time to put together, If you read this I ask for you to tell me how long this took you to make Also you can check out my blog at:awahonojaydens.blogspot.

    Kind Regards Jayden

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  8. Hi Josh here! I am a year 7 student at Tamaki primary School. I love your kites but especially the the 9th one because I love simple awesome wooden kites. but I am thinking because they are wooden can they fly? and if you want to check out my blog I would be very happy https://tpsjoshuan.blogspot.com/

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  9. Hi my name is Hannah I am a year 7 student at Awahono Primary School. I love your kites you made. I love the simple awesome wooden kites. But can the wooden kites fly? Do you like reading? Keep up the good work.
    From Hannah

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