Turangawaewae

A Place to Stand

Turangawaewae are places we feel empowered and connected. They are our foundation, our place in the world, our home. Many Maori tribes identify themselves in terms of their mountains, waterways and ancestors.
Students have an opportunity to explore their own ancestry and heritage and to think about the places that have meaning for them.
Projects can be internal - students making meaning for themselves, or external - students connecting others to their local areas of meaning.

Wellbeing

How could I strengthen my wellbeing by connecting with the environment?

Are all cultures supported and valued in our school? How can we improve this?

Legacy

What legacy can we create in our school or community?

How can we stop family stories from being lost?

Tourism

How can we, as tourist guides, plan experience that encourage locals and visitors to make the most of what there is to do in the local area?

Museum

Curation

How can we design engaging exhibitions or experiences around the concept of turangawaewae?

Gamification

How can we use gamification to encourage people to connect with the land?

Turangawaewae

What is my turangawaewae? So what?

Useful Resources

Make your own Pepeha

This website makes writing your pepeha so easy! It guides you through and you can download a copy of it for free.
https://pepeha.nz/

Putatara

This Ministry of Education resource supports schools and teachers to develop learning opportunities that are place-based, inquiry-led, and focused on participation for change.

NZ Competition

The Top Outdoor Spot competition, held annually, invites children from around New Zealand to share their favourite outdoor place.

The competition runs throughout terms 1 and 2 and encourages school children to send in a photo, drawing or short poem/story of their favourite outdoor spot and what makes it special for the chance to win.

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A Place to Stand

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Turangawaewae

A Place to Stand

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Make your own Pepeha

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