The kiwi is a native bird to New Zealand. It is also a national icon of New Zealand. This bird is very special because it cant fly and lives on the forest floor of New Zealand.
These nocturnal birds have pear shaped bodies and very long bills. They have two tiny eyes and wings, but a kiwis wings are so small that they're not big enough or strong enough to fly. They have two strong legs that they use when kicking predators away and running. The kiwi males' legs are so strong they can do a backwards flip!
If you are quiet and very still you might find a kiwi roaming around at night in the forest(if you were in New Zealand)but you're most likely to see them in a place where they are kept safe like a kiwi encounter at Te Puia and Rainbow Springs. All these locations are found in Rotorua, New Zealand).
These endangered species only live in New Zealand. Before the Europeans came to New Zealand and brought stoats and other predators, New Zealand was a safe place for KIWIS!
Monday, May 31, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Kiwi in NZ
Did you know that Kiwi are nocturnal? This means that these shy animals come out to feast and play at night. Kiwi are an endangered species. They are also a native icon to New Zealand.
These creatures of the forest, have a small, brown, plump frame with tiny two inch wings, so small, that they can not lift their warm bodies off the ground. Kiwi have a very long, slender bill, which comes in handy when foraging for food in the moist, black soil. Their nostrils are at the end of their foot long bills. Kiwi have small, black, beady eyes, that look keen but are really short sighted. These nocturnal birds have very sharp feet and claws, which come in handy when fighting off predators.
You can find these fluffy, nightloving animals in bush, patiently hiding from the sun in small dens under ground or under the roots of a tree. Some conservation teams in New Zealand, take on baby Kiwi and their eggs, thinking, that if they can raise the Kiwi to a better life with more protection and food, maybe we can get the population up, as it is very low at the moment.
These rare birds of the native bush land, eat berries and leaves, worms or any other kind of insects that they can find with their power to smell things under ground.
Kiwi were first hunted by Maori, then the Europeans came, bringing with them, rats, cats, dogs, possums and stoats. All the Kiwi eaters. Kiwi have been hunted by these killing machines ever since. These birds are flightless, and look powerless but they won't give in easily. Kiwi are feisty creatures and will fight against predators. They may appear to be quite shy creatures, however they will defend themselves, fighting with their claws and bill, especially nesting mothers. Stoats eat Kiwi eggs, but can not usually get them, as they are too well guarded.
By Elsie
These creatures of the forest, have a small, brown, plump frame with tiny two inch wings, so small, that they can not lift their warm bodies off the ground. Kiwi have a very long, slender bill, which comes in handy when foraging for food in the moist, black soil. Their nostrils are at the end of their foot long bills. Kiwi have small, black, beady eyes, that look keen but are really short sighted. These nocturnal birds have very sharp feet and claws, which come in handy when fighting off predators.
You can find these fluffy, nightloving animals in bush, patiently hiding from the sun in small dens under ground or under the roots of a tree. Some conservation teams in New Zealand, take on baby Kiwi and their eggs, thinking, that if they can raise the Kiwi to a better life with more protection and food, maybe we can get the population up, as it is very low at the moment.
These rare birds of the native bush land, eat berries and leaves, worms or any other kind of insects that they can find with their power to smell things under ground.
Kiwi were first hunted by Maori, then the Europeans came, bringing with them, rats, cats, dogs, possums and stoats. All the Kiwi eaters. Kiwi have been hunted by these killing machines ever since. These birds are flightless, and look powerless but they won't give in easily. Kiwi are feisty creatures and will fight against predators. They may appear to be quite shy creatures, however they will defend themselves, fighting with their claws and bill, especially nesting mothers. Stoats eat Kiwi eggs, but can not usually get them, as they are too well guarded.
By Elsie
Poi Workshop
On Monday the 15th of March, at Tunohopu Marae, the Totara Team learnt how to make poi. We did this workshop in the wharekai area because it was a very messy activity.
Mrs Norton showed us how to make a poi. It was interesting for me because I had never made a poi before. First she got a bit of foam and shaped it into a ball. Then she tied it together. When Mrs Norton had done that she put some plastic around the ball. The tricky part was when you had to make the tail, but Mrs Norton made it look so easy.
Soon after, when Mrs Norton had finished showing us, we went to our groups attempting to make a poi. I thought that it was pretty simple. When I had finished making the ball of my poi I helped Elsie finish her poi.
I have to say making the tail was hard. To make the little pompom at the end you had to use wool and wind it around your fingers, then cut it and put the string from your poi in the middle of the wool. When I had finished that, I tied a piece of string around the wool, then flipped the wool upside down, and tied it in a ball.
When I was finished making my whole poi, I helped some of the people in my group. The teachers let us play with the poi while the other people finished. I was very proud of the poi that I had made.
By Erika :)
Mrs Norton showed us how to make a poi. It was interesting for me because I had never made a poi before. First she got a bit of foam and shaped it into a ball. Then she tied it together. When Mrs Norton had done that she put some plastic around the ball. The tricky part was when you had to make the tail, but Mrs Norton made it look so easy.
Soon after, when Mrs Norton had finished showing us, we went to our groups attempting to make a poi. I thought that it was pretty simple. When I had finished making the ball of my poi I helped Elsie finish her poi.
I have to say making the tail was hard. To make the little pompom at the end you had to use wool and wind it around your fingers, then cut it and put the string from your poi in the middle of the wool. When I had finished that, I tied a piece of string around the wool, then flipped the wool upside down, and tied it in a ball.
When I was finished making my whole poi, I helped some of the people in my group. The teachers let us play with the poi while the other people finished. I was very proud of the poi that I had made.
By Erika :)
Thursday, May 20, 2010
The Native Kiwi By Britten
Did you know that the kiwi is a nocturnal bird. It is a national icon to New Zealand and one of the reasons we got our name. The kiwi is an endangered species because they cannot fly. This also means they get eaten all the time by different kinds of animals. It is also a native bird to New Zealand.
This nocturnal bird is very chubby and plump. The kiwi's wings are only two inches long, that's why it cannot fly. It's feathers look very spiky, but they are actually quite soft.
Kiwi are not found in any other country, other than New Zealand. You can find them in the forest all of the time. I think it is the easiest way to find them.
All kiwi love eating insects, berries and leaves. They also enjoy eating vegetables and fruit. The kiwi bird eats worms, and uses its long bill to sniff its dinner in the ground. It has an excellent sense of smell!
Ohinemutu Walk
On Tuesday the 16th of March 2010, the Glenholme School Totara team (seniors) split into two groups and completed two different activities. One group had to stay behind with Ms Cullen and Mrs Vercoe, while the other group went with Mrs Norton on the Ohinemutu Tour. My group stayed behind first with Miss Cullen and Mrs Vercoe. When it was time to rotate our group went with Mrs Norton for
the Ohinemutu walk.
Our tour began as we listened to Mrs Norton's interesting family history background in Ohinemutu, then she told us about the famous Maori legend, Hinemoa and Tutanekai. I felt funny because we were really close to Mokoia island, the place where the story took place.
Soon after we went to see the bubbling ngawha just up the road. I felt really warm because the hot pools were bubbly and burning!
Eventually we went to Tamatekapua meeting house where Mrs Norton talked a bit about the carvings and the history of it. Mrs Norton showed us a big pataka and everyone went 'Wow!
Soon after we visited St. Faiths Church. We had to be really quiet entering the church though. Our group saw a stained glass window of Jesus walking on water. It was cool!
After that we went back to the marae to have lunch.
I really enjoyed the Ohinemutu walk, learning about Mrs Norton's history and listening to different stories.
By Billy
the Ohinemutu walk.
Our tour began as we listened to Mrs Norton's interesting family history background in Ohinemutu, then she told us about the famous Maori legend, Hinemoa and Tutanekai. I felt funny because we were really close to Mokoia island, the place where the story took place.
Soon after we went to see the bubbling ngawha just up the road. I felt really warm because the hot pools were bubbly and burning!
Eventually we went to Tamatekapua meeting house where Mrs Norton talked a bit about the carvings and the history of it. Mrs Norton showed us a big pataka and everyone went 'Wow!
Soon after we visited St. Faiths Church. We had to be really quiet entering the church though. Our group saw a stained glass window of Jesus walking on water. It was cool!
After that we went back to the marae to have lunch.
I really enjoyed the Ohinemutu walk, learning about Mrs Norton's history and listening to different stories.
By Billy
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Congratulations
Oh frabjous day!!! Callooh, Callah!!!
Fantastic news everybody. Last weekend, Marina tried out for the Rotorua Netball Representative Team. She tried out for both the year 6 and 7 teams. Marina was soooooooooooooooo good, that they selected her for the year 7 team, even though she is still a year 6 student.
Well done Marina. We are very proud of your achievement!
Fantastic news everybody. Last weekend, Marina tried out for the Rotorua Netball Representative Team. She tried out for both the year 6 and 7 teams. Marina was soooooooooooooooo good, that they selected her for the year 7 team, even though she is still a year 6 student.
Well done Marina. We are very proud of your achievement!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Jabberwocky
This term A2 is learning a poem called Jabberwocky. It is a nonsense poem written by Lewis Carroll. This is how it goes:
'twas brillig and the slithey toves did gyre and gimble in the wabe
All mimsy were the borogroves and the mome raths outgrabe.
Beware the jabberwock my son
the jaws that bite the claws that catch
beware the jubjub bird and shun the frumious bandersnatch
He took his vorpal sword in hand long time the manxome foe he sought
so rested he by the tumtum tree,
and stood awhile in thought.
And as in uffish thought he stood,
the jabberwock,with eyes of
flame,
came whiffling through the tulgey
wood,and burbled as it came!
One,two!one,two!and through and through
the vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
he left it dead,and with its head
he went gulumphing back.
"And,has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms,my beamish boy! O frabjous day!callooh!callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
twas brillig and the slithy toves
did gyer and gimble the wabe;
all mimsy were the borogroves,
and the mome raths outgrabe.
Jabberwocky is a poem of nonsence verse written by Lewis Carrol
Here are what some of the words mean
bandersnatch-a swift moving creature with snapping jaws and it is capable of extending its neck.
beamish-radiantley beaming,happy.
chortled-a combination of chuckle and snort.
frabjous-possibly a blend of fair,fabulous and joyous
gulumphing-perhaps a blend of galloping and triumphant
jubjub bird-a desperate bird that lives in perpetual pashon according to the butcher in lewis's latter poem the hunting of the snark.
tulgey-thick,dense,dark.
uffish- a state of mind when the voice is gruffish the manner is rouphish and the temper gruffish.
brillig-4 oclock in the afternoon.
slithy-lith and slimy.
toves-badger like cork screw lizard.
gyre-to go round and round.
gimble-to make a hole that looks like its been mad by a gimlet
wabe-a long way before it behind it and beyond it
mimsy-flimsy and misrible
borogroves-thin shabby looking bird with feathers sticking out
mome-from home lost there way home
raths-green pig
outgrabe- bellowing,whistling with a kinda sneeze in the middle
'twas brillig and the slithey toves did gyre and gimble in the wabe
All mimsy were the borogroves and the mome raths outgrabe.
Beware the jabberwock my son
the jaws that bite the claws that catch
beware the jubjub bird and shun the frumious bandersnatch
He took his vorpal sword in hand long time the manxome foe he sought
so rested he by the tumtum tree,
and stood awhile in thought.
And as in uffish thought he stood,
the jabberwock,with eyes of
flame,
came whiffling through the tulgey
wood,and burbled as it came!
One,two!one,two!and through and through
the vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
he left it dead,and with its head
he went gulumphing back.
"And,has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms,my beamish boy! O frabjous day!callooh!callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
twas brillig and the slithy toves
did gyer and gimble the wabe;
all mimsy were the borogroves,
and the mome raths outgrabe.
Jabberwocky is a poem of nonsence verse written by Lewis Carrol
Here are what some of the words mean
bandersnatch-a swift moving creature with snapping jaws and it is capable of extending its neck.
beamish-radiantley beaming,happy.
chortled-a combination of chuckle and snort.
frabjous-possibly a blend of fair,fabulous and joyous
gulumphing-perhaps a blend of galloping and triumphant
jubjub bird-a desperate bird that lives in perpetual pashon according to the butcher in lewis's latter poem the hunting of the snark.
tulgey-thick,dense,dark.
uffish- a state of mind when the voice is gruffish the manner is rouphish and the temper gruffish.
brillig-4 oclock in the afternoon.
slithy-lith and slimy.
toves-badger like cork screw lizard.
gyre-to go round and round.
gimble-to make a hole that looks like its been mad by a gimlet
wabe-a long way before it behind it and beyond it
mimsy-flimsy and misrible
borogroves-thin shabby looking bird with feathers sticking out
mome-from home lost there way home
raths-green pig
outgrabe- bellowing,whistling with a kinda sneeze in the middle
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