Our Head of the Fish/Te Ūpoko o Te Ika programme invites students to get to know their capital city and Wellington region better: its people, places, and history. Suitable for regional schools and also for those coming to Wellington for a capital city experience.
Years 1 – 4
This programme introduces students to place names and early migration stories. Students learn about further migrations and celebrate the different contributions of many influences over time to the Wellington region.
Key words: Maui, Kupe, Te Wheke, Ngake and Whataitai, early migration, harbour, tangata whenua, colonization, Captain Cook, capital city, leadership, citizenship, Kiwiana, identity, Wellington region, local stories
Years 3 – 4
This programme invites students to discover the meanings behind place names, hear early Polynesian migration stories, learn about the impact of further migrations and celebrate the different contributions of many influences over time to the Wellington region.
Key words: Maui, Kupe, Te Wheke, Ngake and Whataitai, early migration, harbour, tangata whenua, colonization, Captain Cook, capital city, leadership, citizenship, Kiwiana, identity, Wellington region, New Zealand Company, local stories, Matiu/Somes Island, internment camp
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