Rakau Sticks :p

100WC T3W4

My boat loses control, I fall into the ice-cold water. I am stranded in the middle of a deep sea. In a distance, I see light.
I sprint up the spiral staircase into the gallery dock of the lighthouse, shocked to notice an abundance of powerful white waves darting towards my direction, I scream at the top of my lungs.
The sky becomes fierce with electric anger, dark clouds gathering together as a sudden sense of fear runs through my nerves like the chill of an icy wind. The waves approach the building there's only one option left to do ; jump!

Olympic Activities :)

Should NZ consider hosting the Olympics? I think yes. Here are the pros and some cons considering why we should have the Olympics here in NZ.

First of all if we do have the Olympics held in NZ, it will be easier for the people in New Zealand to travel. Instead of travelling overseas for more than about 6 hours; they probably need to travel approximately 2 hours in a plane. The NZ olympians won't have to worry about fees or transport although other countries do it would still be easier for the countries nearby.

Second of all NZ will get more attention. Some really good sports players would have a better chance to participate in the games also, New Zealand would gain heaps more popularity! Imagine all the live cameras videoing the Olympics for people to watch on TV-and that too WORLDWIDE! I bet in the Olympics after that the commentators would talk about how awesome we were.

Finally, New Zealand is a clean and green environment, meaning that anyone would love to have the olympics held here! Even though we might not have many big views like Rio, we do have a nice environment. We also have an abundance of space to place an entire Olympic stadium.

So now you know all the positive statements about why NZ should host the Olympics. Maybe in the one after 2020. In conclusion I strongly believe New Zealand should have a go at hosting the olympics, not only for getting more attention, a good environment or easy travel but also for the pavlova and fish and chips...mmmmmmm 

Marae Trip 💜

I slowly step out of the bus, in front of me I see a small gate; the entrance to the marae. I wait impatiently to go inside, I had only been to a marae once before and I wondered if it was going to be the same. Then we got called in from the karanga, the karanga is when the kuia ( elderly women) call to exchange information about the purpose of the visit and to call the manuhiri ( visitors) in.

first up was the powhiri, where both hosts and visitors gave kaikorero (speeches), sung waiatas (songs) and did the hongi ( pressing foreheads together as a way of greeting.) Most of the speeches I didn't really understand because there was an abundance of maori words so I just sat quietly and patiently listened.

After the powhiri the year 8 syndicate were divided into 3 groups and all were shown around the marae. In the wharekai (dining hall) we learnt the stories behind the carvings on the wall. Behind the wharekai was a spring where we got to drink sacred water and learnt the history behind it . We were told about the culture, food, carvings and the kuia (women) who made the marae come to life!

Finally after all that learning we got served kai (food)! It was delicious. We got fish and chips and a healthy salad. To end the ka pai (great) day we finished off with speeches and then headed back to school...yay! :(

My Mihi

100WC T3W2

It was a stunning sunny day until something very unexpected happened...
At approximately 1.00pm I was riding my new bike that I got gifted for my 11th birthday, when suddenly I lost control down a very steep hill and crashed into a colossal tree!
When I got home my leg was feeling quite sore. There was a purple bruise - in fact it was so purple it didn't even look like a bruise. I showed my mum and she quickly took me to the doctors..but the spot just grew and grew...

Year 8 Inquiry