Hurricanes Term 2 Week 8 - Taniwha

Ngake and Whataitai the Taniwha of Wellingtons

TKI - Ministry of Education

WALT - understand that myths and legends of a culture work to explain the world.

Literal Describe Ngake and Whataitai the taniwha?Ngake was a strong taniwha and a very good hunter who could hunt people like a wolf and he had lots of energy. What did the birds say was special about the sea?The sea is deep and vast and wide and many different fish hide under the rocks. Why did the taniwha decide they needed to break free of the lake? The sea is the home of Tangaroa, of Hinemoana and many others. Which taniwha broke free from the lake first? Ngake was the first to break free from the lake. Why was Whataitai unable to break free from the lake like his brother? He was unable to break free because he wasn’t as strong and fit as his brother. Why was Whataitai waiting for the tide to come in? He was waiting for the tide to come to carry him across but it made him go too high and he took and he took his final breath and died. What did Whataitai’s spirit transform into? He’s spirit transformed into a bird called Te Keo.
Inferential What knowledge of Maui and Maori mythology makes this story easier to understand? The middle part is easier to understand. What kind of relationship did Ngake and Whataitai have? They had a good relationship How can you tell? I can tell because they are family. What information does this story give you about how people  who have passed away are mourned?
Applied What does this myth explain? On a map of the lower North Island, label the places mentioned in the story.
Create A book dust cover for this myth.
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