#Earn The Fern

After the Treaty of Waitangi was singed, New Zealand became a British colony. Many other countries in the world are also British colonies including Canada, South Africa, Australia, India and Malaysia. As a group they are called, the 'Commonwealth' countries. For this activity we had to think of four questions we would like to ask Bill Kini, Bill Kini is a New Zealand heavyweight boxer. Here are my questions I would like to ask him.

1. What inspired you to become a boxer?

2. Did you ever dream, that you would go this far when you started boxing?

3. Who is your biggest supporter?

4. When you where younger was this your dream job, if not what was?

The Treaty of Waitangi

On 6 February 1840, a very special document was signed by the Maori chiefs and the British settlers in New Zealand. It was called the Treaty of Waitangi. For this task we have to find three fun things you can do in Waitangi as a visitor. One thing you might enjoy visiting the treaty ground and watching a live Kapa Haka. Maybe even take a tour along the Waitangi river. When I am older I would like to visit the treaty grounds.

Translating Phrases

Unlike Maori, many of the European settlers didn't speak Te Reo Maori. Instead the spoke English. As you can imagine, it was very difficult for the two groups to communicate because they didn't have a dictionary or translator. For your task we have to translate five phrases with google translate.

Phrases
1. Nau mai ki Aotearoa,                            Welcome to New Zealand
2. Tia is my name,                                       Ko Tia toku ingoa
3. What is your name?                                  He aha to ingoa
4. He pai taku ki te takaro i te whutupaoro.   I like to play ruby
5. Where do you come from?                         No hea koe?