Read the story Te Ika a Māui or watch the video below. Talk about the story so students have a good understanding of the Māori myth and legend. Who are the main characters? What happens in the story?
Māori Version
English Version
Below is a picture of a waka known as the South Island and an ika (fish) known as the North Island. Get students to draw their own fish and their own waka to symbolise the North and South Island. Label their pictures using the vocabulary below.
Vocabulary
Tail - hiku (he-coo)
Head - Upoko
Fish - ika (ee-car)
Ocean - moana (more-un-ah)
Wing - parirau (puddy-rau)
Stomach - puku (pook-ew)
Water - wai (why)
North Island - Te Ika a Māui
South Island - Te Waka o Aoraki
Juniors school: Juniors can colour in the attached picture. Students can draw a picture of an ika on Maui's hook. Link to picture
Extra Challenge: For an extra challenge get students to label their picture in full sentences. E.g. Te upoko o te ika (the head of the fish), te hiku o te ika (the tail of the fish).
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