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