Every term we learn and explore a new pūrākau (Māori legend) or kōrero tuku iho (historical story) as told to us by Te Ātiawa, including te reo Māori and sometimes waiata. Teachers share these orally with students, following the traditional method of passing down stories.
Below are the pūrākau and kōrero tuku iho we have explored so far (in the order we’ve followed). One possible version of each story is given. Click on the links to find out more about each:
- Ranginui and Papatūānuku
- The Children of Rangi and Papa
- Tāne
- Hineahuone
- Te Ika ā Māui
- Te Upoko o te Ika ā Māui
- Te Kāhui Maunga
- Ngake me Whātaitai
- Kupe
- Ngā Motu