TE REO MAORI

RIMA

The Story of Ranginui and Papatuanuku

1. Who is Ranginui? The sky god.
2. Who is Papatuanuku? The earth god.
3. Who is the god of the forests? Tanemahuta.
4. Who is the god of the winds? Tawhirimatea
5. Who is the god of war? Tumatauenga.
6. Who is the god of the sea? Tangaroa.

1. The spring where water runs? Te Puna

2. The ground where a giant bird roamed? Papamoa

3. A sacred mountain? Mt Maunganui

4. The name given for a bird? Manu

5. The meaning to Europe? Ūropi

RUA

Islands in Tauranga Moana

Leisure Island - Moturiki Island

Peach Island - Motuopae Island

Rat Island - Motuopuhi Island

Mayor Island - Tūhua Island

These islands are well known to locals but to Maori of Tauranga  these island have their own respective Maori names. Find out these names.

TORU

Towns in the Bay of Plenty. Can you name the towns situated between Tauranga and Whakatane? Using Maori names