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Lake Daniell Recount

Lake Daniell; The Rainy Tramp

 

There was rain in the air at Marble Hill Carpark. My 13kg pack felt light as air as we started this 8km hike. The estimated time on the trail was 3 hours for hikers such as ourselves but we felt that 2 ½ hours was a more likely speed. Caius was at the front, Ms Kemp at the back and the rest of us spread out in a ragged line. 

 

Our first stop on the trail was the Sluice Box Bridge. This stop was 5 minutes in, and already our calves were on fire from a hill 2 minutes in. This was going to be a long day, we all thought. Halfway to our next stop we heard a soft pitter patter on the treetops. Everyone let out a groan as we got our rain jackets on and began to trudge through the muddy forest. We were almost at our next stop. 

 

Everyone was glad when we stopped at the h tree. By this point we were only 20 minutes in and the rain was still coming in a never ending drizzle. My pack was slowly feeling heavier and I could feel the sharp edge of a pringle can digging into my back. Everyone eventually got their packs back on and started hiking along again at a steady pace. The next hour went by in a flash of scary stories that weren’t scary, jokes, and a lot of pointless memories. Suddenly; Grumble! Grumble! My stomach rumbled so hard I thought there would be an earthquake. I quickly started urging the group forward so we could get to the lunch stop ASAP. 

 

We were finally at the Pell Stream turnoff where I devoured my delicious salami lettuce wrap. I was just starting to munch on some carrots when everyone put their packs on and stood up. I quickly shoved some into my pocket and practically threw my lunch into my pack. I picked up my pack and was tightening my straps as everyone was walking away. This was amazing. I didn’t finish my lunch and the new pace that Caius set was even more grueling than before lunch. Luckily the rain was letting off and everyone was talking about how nice a swim would be once we got to the hut. 

 

The next hour flew by and just like that, there was a small gurgling stream next to the track which signalled 20 minutes left in the walk! Everyone picked up the pace which was awesome. Totally. My pack somehow felt heavier even after I ate lunch. Everyone was getting kind of worn down from the pace and the long day when Lachie and Caius yelled “HUT!” no one seemed to get that we finished the hike. Everyone’s mood did seem to shift when we got dry clothes on and started unpacking. 

 

I was in the middle of munching on some carrots when I saw some people heading towards the lake with towels. I hurriedly got my togs on, grabbed my towel, and sprinted down to the lake just in time to see Lachie and Lachy shivering in the water. 

 

The lake was freezing. I jumped in and waded out towards where everyone was standing. My legs were numb. I was second guessing my choice to get into the lake. Everything changed when I went under. I instantly felt more refreshed albeit still freezing. My lower body was completely numb, I could barely feel my legs. This changed when I got out of the lake. My legs felt like they were on fire. I tried to change into my sweatpants as quickly as possible which was difficult when you can’t really feel your hands. I rapidly warmed up and when dinner time had arrived I was feeling amazing. 

 

We had burgers for dinner. Not your average meal while out in the wilderness but delicious nevertheless. We even had lettuce and cheese to go on the burgers. I ended up having two of the amazing burgers. Now I need to convince my family to bring burgers while tramping. 

 

Once everyone had eaten dinner and relaxed for a little while we gathered around a table and began to tell scary stories. I now know that Lachie’s grandfather grew drugs on his farm and there are people inside of mirrors. I wasn’t scared at all because Cassidy and Isla were laughing way too hard for the theme of the stories. At least no one had nightmares. 

 

The sleeping arrangements had me next to the wall and next to Carson. The wall was fine but Carson, that was a different story. He was sleeptalking about Otavio and Charlie and kept rolling onto my mattress. This was just an irritation though because once I fell asleep, I was out for the rest of the night. 

 

Morning swims are normally refreshing. Not when the lake is colder than cold. I could barely walk 2 steps in the water without being overcome with a bout of shivering. The best part about morning swims are afterwards but during the swim/wade, I was regretting getting up at 6 a.m. for this. I was right though and did feel very refreshed for the rest of the day. 

 

Breakfast was very messy. Making pancakes on a nonstick pan isn’t very ideal. Half of the pancakes we made were ripped in half, not cooked all the way through, or burned but the other half was delicious especially with the maple syrup that Lisa brought. 

 

Everyone was joyful when we started the walk out. They were all talking about how light their packs were and things like that. My pack was still over 10kg and the Pringle’s can was still digging into my back. Even if I was a little grumpy, my mood definitely changed when we had lunch. I had another delicious salami and lettuce wrap which quenched my hunger for the time being. I was also delighted when Cassidy handed me her packet of m&ms which were absolutely scrumptious. 

 

Though none of the food compared to the feeling of getting back to the cars and dropping my heavy pack on the ground. I felt like I could fly. I also felt like I could fall asleep anywhere and that is exactly what I did on the car ride back to school. 

 

Mathematics in the Environment

Triangle

This is an isosceles triangle. 

  • An isosceles triangle has two sides that are the same length and the last side has a different length. 
  • For this particular triangle two of the sides are 18.5 centimeters and the final side is 15.5 centimeters. 
  • There is also a line of symmetry straight down the middle. 
  • An isosceles triangle has 3 angles, two which are bigger and one which is smaller. The angles are 65°, 65°, and 50°. 

Tāne & Ngā Kete Matauranga

Celebrating Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori

SMRF this pūrākau into your topic folder.  Read the text carefully and then complete the pātai. 

 

Tāne and the Baskets of Knowledge 

 

Most iwi in Aotearoa have their own pūrākau (stories) around ngā atua

Māori (the Māori gods) and their triumphs. The pūrākau of ‘Tāne me ngā Kete o te Wānanga’ (Tāne and the Baskets of Knowledge) is no different. Here is one version of the narrative.

 

Io-matua-kore, the supreme being, summoned his heavenly guardians

– Rehua and Ruatau – to his sacred home in the highest of the twelve

heavens, Tikitiki-o-rangi. Io sent the guardians to earth to find which of

Ranginui and Papatūānuku’s sons could climb to Te Toi-o-ngā-rangi, the twelfth heaven, to fetch the baskets of knowledge and the sacred stones.

 

Rehua and Ruatau went to Tū-te-āniwaniwa, home of Whiro-te-tipua and Uru-te-nganganā. They asked Whiro how he would climb to Te Toi-o-ngā rangi. His answer did not satisfy Rehua and Ruatau, and he was told that he would fail and be overwhelmed by the winds.

 

Rehua and Ruatau then went to Wharekura and asked the same question of Tūmatauenga and others. None of their answers satisfied the two heavenly guardians either. 

When asked, Tāne answered that he would take heaven’s staircase and catch the clouds of Te Toi-huarewa. This answer pleased Rehua and Ruatau, and they carried Tāne to the spring at Maunganui. Here, he was anointed and named Tāne-nui-a-rangi (Great Tāne, offspring of Rangi). He was then told to begin his journey to get the baskets of knowledge.

 

Whiro was incredibly jealous of Tāne and tried to race ahead of him on the journey to Te Toi-o-ngā-rangi. Uru-te-nganganā told him that Tāne was the anointed one, but Whiro did not listen and set off through the heavens. Tāne climbed the heavens with Tāwhirimātea not far behind to help him.

 

Resentment and anger grew within Whiro.  Whiro had his militia of birds and insects, Te Tini-ā-poto, with him as he waited for Tāne at the entrance to Tikitiki-o-rangi. Twice, Whiro tried to stop Tāne by attacking him with Te Tini-ā-Poto,  including sandflies, spiders, wētā, and mosquitoes but the winds of Tāwhirimātea helped Tāne, and he made it to the entrance of Mātangireia. 

 

Here, he was met by Io-matua-kore and many whatukura and māreikura (the guardians of the heavens). Tāne was presented with three baskets of knowledge and two sacred stones.

 

Te Kete Aronui:

This is the basket of knowledge of aroha (love), peace and the arts

and crafts that benefit the Earth and all living things. It relates to

knowledge learned through careful observation of the environment and

has sometimes been called the basket of literature, philosophy and the

humanities. To some iwi, it is known as ‘te kete uruuru matua’.

 

Te Kete Tuauri:

This basket relates to the creation of the natural world and the realm

of the tohunga. It includes the knowledge of karakia. To some iwi, it is

known as ‘te kete uruuru rangi’.

 

Te Kete Tuatea:

This is the basket of ancestral knowledge of mākutu, whaiwhaiā and

evil, including war. It also includes agriculture, tree or woodwork,

stonework and earthworks. To some iwi, it is known as ‘te kete uruuru tau’.

 

Sacred Stones:

These stones were endowed with miraculous god-like powers. Their

names were Huka-tai and Rehu-tai. 

 

On his journey home, Tāne was again attacked by Whiro’s birds and insects. Tāwhirimātea came to his aid and blew the birds and insects back down to Earth, where they remain today. Tāne placed the baskets and stones in a house of knowledge known as ‘whare kura’.

 

Whiro still believed he should be the one to take care of them, but Tāne refused Whiro’s demands, and Whiro was eventually banished to the underworld. The baskets and stones allowed mankind to emerge into this world of enlightenment and understanding.

 

Since that time, Tāne has received many other names, such as Tāne-matua, Tāne-te-waiora, Tāne-te-torokaha, Tāne-tahurangi, Tāne-maiki-roa, and many other names.

 

Pātai:

  1. What are the names of the heavenly guardians summoned by Io-matua-kore? 
  • Rehua
  • Rehutai
  • Hukatai
  • Ruatau

✅✅

  1. Number the events from 1-4 to show the order in which they happened.
  • 3. Tāne received the three baskets of knowledge and two sacred stones at Te Toi-o-ngā-rangi.✅✅
  • 2. Whiro decided to beat Tāne even though he was not the chosen one.✅✅
  • 1. Rehua and Ruatau liked Tāne’s answers and carried him to the spring at Maunganui.✅✅
  • 4. Tāwhirimātea blew Te Tini-ā-Poto back to Earth, where they remain. ✅✅

 

  1. Fill in the missing word.

Tāne received the name Tāne-nui-a-rangi at the spring in 

Maunganui.✅✅

  1. Who is Io-matua-kore? 

Io-matua-kore is the supreme being who summoned two heavenly guardians to find someone worthy of climbing the steps to heaven. ✅✅

  1. Who helped Tāne on his journey and protected him from Te Tini-ā-poto?

Tāwhirimātea helped Tāne by blowing all the bugs and insects that were attacking Tāne.✅✅

  1. Summarise the story in 50 words or less.

Tāne was selected by Rehua and Ruatou to climb the steps of heaven. Tāne climbed to the twelfth heaven with Tāwhirimātea protecting him from Whiro who was jealous that Tāne was chosen. Tāne collected the baskets and stones and placed the baskets and stones in a house of knowledge. ✅✅

  1. Explain what each of the baskets of knowledge represents.

 

Te Kete Aronui: This basket of knowledge represents aroha, peace, and natural arts. This basket relates to knowledge through the observation of the natural environment. This basket is also called the basket of literature and philosophy. ✅✅

 

Te Kete Tuauri: This basket relates to the creation of the environment and it also relates to the knowledge of Karakia. ✅✅

 

Te Kete Tuatea: This basket is the basket of ancestral knowledge about mākatu and evil, including war. This basket also includes knowledge about woodwork, agriculture, and stonework. ✅✅

 

  1. Why do you think Whiro wanted Tāne to fail?

I think Whiro wanted Tāne to fail because he was jealous. Whiro was jealous that Tāne was chosen to climb up to heaven and not him. ✅✅

  1. Why do you think Rehua and Ruatau asked the men how they would journey through the heavens?

I think Rehua and Ruatou asked the men how they would journey through the heavens because their answer would determine if they were worthy or not. ✅✅

  1. Why do you think the pūrākau of Tāne and the baskets of knowledge is important?

I think the pūrākau of Tāne and the baskets of knowledge is important because the baskets and stones brought great knowledge to the people on Earth. ✅✅

  1. Somewhere in our kura exist elements of this pūrākau. Put on your thinking pōtae and locate that place and take a photograph of Huka-tai and Rehu-tai.  Add that image into your reading response, ka pai.

 

**If you believe that you have completed this mahi then check in wi th your teacher before posting on your edublog.

 

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-Chase and Cassidy

Ski Recount

Top of the Mountain

 

Skiing in Porters Pass

At the top of giant mountains there is no grass

There is a lot of snow way up there

Finding a rock is very rare

Except there wasn’t very much snow

All you could see was sharp rocks though.

 

My goal was to get to the top

it was very difficult to try and stop

Three steep T-bars and a whole lot of nerves

Down on the cat track there’s a whole lot of curves.

 

Trying to ‘send it’ off of all the jumps

At the start of Easy Street there were lots of bumps

This beautiful day was so very amazing

I suddenly caught myself gazing

at a secret lake called Lake Coleridge

You could only see it from the top of the Craigeburn Range.

 

  • Chase Bechtel

 

Mountain Poem

Everest

 

I am the mountain

Everest

More mountainous than all

 

Tiny people stab with their toothpicks

Nothing but annoyances 

for the king of the pae maunga

 

I am the mountain

Everest

Loneliness haunts me

No one understands a giant 

 

I have stood for centuries

The heavens gifting me blankets of ice 

Covering my remote, rocky, rugged skin

 

The loneliness is unnerving 

 

Tallest of the pae maunga

Above the billowing clouds.

When I breathe, 

freezing gusts throw climbers off my shoulder

Into the abyss

 

Endless skies lay a blanket of cold on me. 

I am above the world

In the shadow of no one

Watching time go by at my feet

 

  • Chase Bechtel