Tuesday, 14 September 2021

Response To Text: Maori Art

 Response to text:

Kakahu Pekepeke 

by Keri Welham


Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.


1. A whakairo is… 


a) another word for taonga b) a Maori food

c) a traditional carving d) a gift 


2. The whakairo was gifted to the school in...


a) 1990 b) 1992

c) 2000 d) 2002


3. Explain why the whakairo is called “Kakahu Pekepeke”

This idea gave the carving its name. A kākahu is a cloak,  and pekepeke means to move from one person or place  to another. 


4. True or False: A pekepeke is a cloak.


a) True b) False


5. Which of the following is NOT a taonga that Ōtūmoetai School has?


a) Carvings of Tākitimu waka b) The prow of the Tākitimu waka

c) Murals of the first Principal d) A 125 year old Oak Tree




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