WLJ Bonus Activity...

Bonus Activity: As part of the Matariki festival, there is a two day Kapa Haka competition. The haka is a traditional war dance that Maori performed before going into battle. The haka is now performed by children/adults in the community and by professional sporting teams, including our national rugby team, the ‘All Blacks.’  The All Blacks have performed various haka over the years. Watch the following three haka videos (1 – 3) and, on your blog, list the haka videos in order from best (#1) to worst (#3). There are no right or wrong answers ☺

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#1. World Cup 2015 – All Blacks vs Argentina
#2. All Blacks vs South Africa 2016
#3. Rugby World Cup 2011- All Blacks vs France

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(Best of the Best:) number #2 was the best haka of them all because it did look like a haka I have seen before at school & it sure did sound like it, I've also chosen this one because it was a haka that my Mum & Dad use to perform back when they were little kids.

(Not so bad:) number #3. because I could feel the emotion that they were also feeling, I had also chosen this one because you can see how hard they have worked for putting on a game and not only a game a haka to go with it as well.

(Not so good:) number #1. was my least favourite haka because they didn't try hard enough which is actually hard work. Of course why would they want to lose there energy if they are finishing or starting a game. How would you feel if you were to perform straight after or before a game?

I would like to say sorry to the All Blacks for trying your best but just like Rachel said there is no right or wrong answers. Thanks

WLJ Day 5 Bonus Activity!

Bonus Activity: You and your tour group have enjoyed your day in the mountains but you’re ready for a change of scenery. You ask Curious Kiwi to take you to Central Otago, a region of the south island with lots of rolling hills and flat, brown grasslands. While in Central Otago, you decide to join the Otago Central Rail Trail – a 150 km long cycle trail. Curious Kiwi and I (Rachel) cycled the Rail Trail in April and we loved it!

On your blog, tell us whether you would like to cycle the Otago Rail Trail one day. Does it sound like fun? Why or why not?

If I had chance to do that Rachel I would love to do it not only by myself but with you & my family. Why? Well thanks for asking. The reason why I would go to the Otago Rail Trail is because so many people have been cycling there even some famous people have. It would be an amazing time at the Otago Rail Trail with my family, Friends & many more cool & friendly people. Who wouldn't LOVE to ride at Otago Rail Trail, Comment below.

WLJ Day 4 Bonus Activity...

Bonus Activity: Hector’s dolphins are a very special native animal found only in New Zealand. They are the smallest dolphin in the world measuring 1.5 metres long and they are quite rare. Sadly, many Hector’s dolphins are killed every year when they get caught in large fishing nets and can’t escape. Some people have argued that fishermen shouldn’t be allowed to fish in Farewell Spit in order to protect the dolphins living there. What do you think? On your blog, tell us whether you think that fishing in Farewell Spit should be banned (stopped).

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Is there a reason for all fishermen to kill our native animals?. I think that there is totally no reason for us New Zealanders to kill our Native animals especially our unharmed Whales. I recommend all fishermen to be band from the Farewell Spit as we all know that they were the ones throwing huge fishing nets at our Native Whales. Stop killing our Native Whales New Zealand fishermen’s. Stop killing our Whales.

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By the way I will be posting the Activities on my blog later on today or tomorrow.

STOP KILLING OUR NATIVE ANIMALS!!!