Winter Learning Journey

For this Winter Learning Journey activity I had to blog about my week. I had to include what I learnt, what I liked and what I didn't like in my summary. I learnt that one third of New Zealand's population live in Auckland. I like how we visited a lot of places in New Zealand like Karekare Beach and Rangitoto. I didn't dislike anything, as this was a great trip. One thing I find interesting is that people in New Zealand are planning to get rid of all Possums by 2050, which I think is a huge goal.

Winter Learning Journey

For this winter Learning Journey activity I had to take a photo of myself doing something that I find relaxing. I have taken a photo of me watching YouTube.

Winter Learning Journey

For this Winter Learning Journey activity I had to think of three things that could reduce the amount of rubbish in my own neighbourhood. Here is my list:

1. Put a sign up that says no littering.

2. Put more bins around, so where ever you are there's most likely going to be a bin next to you.

3. Don't eat packaged food outside.

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For this Winter Learning Journey activity I had to watch three clips of The All Blacks performing the Haka. I then needed to list them in order from best (1) to worst (3). Here is my list:

1. 1 - Link

2. 3 - Link

3. 2 - Link

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For this Winter Learning Journey activity I had to write down three events that take place in the Matariki festival at the Te papa Museum. Here is the Matariki list:

1. Traditional dances on stage

2. Different plays that are entertaining to watch

3. You could watch fireworks get lit

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For this Winter Learning Journey I had to imagine I had never been to New Zealand before, and I was the first on the waka to arrive at Shag Point. I then had to write a poem on how I would feel when I have arrived. Here is my poem.

I was nervous as I walked towards the waka

At times wanted to jump off and swim back

We made it to land 

I was stunned by the bright green grass and trees ahead of me

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For this Winter Learning Journey activity I had decide if I would like to cycle the Otago Rail Trail. I would say yes because from the images it looks like a lot of fun, the views look amazing. It is 150 km long. I also like riding bikes a lot.

Winter Learning Journey

For this Winter Learning Journey activity I had to research a famous New Zealander. I decided to research Jonah Lomu. This DLO needed to include where he is from, Why he is famous and two interesting facts.

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For this Winter Learning Journey activity I had to imagine I got lost in a forest, I have to write 8 - 10 sentences of what might happen next

Everything is this forest was amazing, I was so glad I came here. I then walked up to this really stunning tree and, was about to ask my groups opinion on it, that's when I realised I got carried away and lost my group. This forest was so big it would be impossible for me to find them, I looked in my back pack all I had was sweater and a 1.5 litre water bottle. The Sun had heated up really quickly. After an hour of yelling and searching for my friends I had ran out of water, I started to panic. I stumbled across a very big tree with many branches on it, I decided to climb it, although I was afraid of heights I managed to make it very close to the top. I looked around and I saw my group, I could tell it was them because one of them was wearing a bright blue cap and a black and white stripe long sleeve. I yelled at them and said it was me, I asked them to stay there so I could get to them. When I reunited with my group I was so relieved.    

Winter Learning Journey

For this Winter Learning Journey activity I had to form my own opinion about people fishing in Farewell Spit. I think that we should ban people from fishing at Farewell Spit because a lot of Hector dolphins are getting killed by fishing nets. If this continues, it's most likely for them to go extinct. They should find another place to fish. 

Winter Learning Journey

For this Winter Learning Journey activity I had to watch two movie trailers. I then needed to rate it our of five and write a summary. The movie is about a girls twin brother who dies at birth. Their tribe needed a new chief and only males could be chiefs. Since the brother died the custom was changed. I give this movie a two out of five because it is something I wouldn't watch

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For this Winter Learning Journey activity I had to go on a website and red about a place called Farewell Spit. It was on the news not long ago. Some whales swam into a spit and got stuck. They couldn't get back into the ocean because the water was very shallow. The local people tried their best to keep the whales alive, unfortunately many of them died. I had to describe what the local people tried to do to save them. This is what they did:

1. They filled bowls, chilly bins, water bottles, cooking pots with water to keep the whales wet.

2. The grabbed towel and drenched them in water and placed it on the whales.

3. They filled buckets of water to pour onto the whales.

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For this Winter Learning Journey activity I had to read about how people in New Zealand are trying to get rid of pests such as Possums. After I had read why they want to get rid of them, I had to write why I agree.

1. They are eating a kokako's (endangered NZ bird) eggs. 

2. They carry deadly diseases that can spread easily, which could kill other things.

3. They are doing a lot of damage to our native trees.

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For this activity I had to choose a native NZ bird I would like to adopt. I then needed to find facts about it. I chose the Red Crowned Kakariki (Red Crowned parakeet). Here are some facts.

Identification: Red Crowned Kakariki's are a long tailed parrot.

Habitat: Kermadec Islands, there also have been sightings of them at Raoul and Macauley Islands.

Diet: Red Crowned Kakariki's are omnivores. They mainly seeds. They also eat flowers, invertebrates, some scale insects, which they mainly eat before breeding.

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For this activity I had to interview a family member of mine. I decided to interview my brother. I asked him what five things do you like to do most outside. Here is his answers:

1. Play with friends

2. Play Soccer

3. Play handball

4. Running

5. Play Basketball

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For this activity I had to watch a video. The video was about young girl Named Laura Dekker. She had sailed around the whole world at the age of fourteen. I think that is really amazing. I then had to imagine if I could interview her. Here are my questions:

1. What was your favourite Island that you visited?

2. What inspired you to go on this awesome journey?

3. How long did it take for you to sail around the whole world?

4. What age did you start sailing?

5. Do you regret sailing past New Zealand?

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The first activity of the second day of the Winter Learning Journey is to visit three places: Rangitoto Island, Karekare Beach and Tane Mauhuta. I then needed to decide which place I enjoyed most. I decided to choose Karekare beach, because it is guaranteed you can get great surfs the. It is also one of the most spectacular beaches in NZ. The waves are also very big fun. On a Sunny day the beach looks amazing.