A visit from our local Kaumatua

Last week Room 3 welcomed Mr Unahi to our room.  Mr Unahi has been involved with Haumoana School for a long time and is a Kaumatua (elder) of our local Matahiwi  marae.  He came as part of our Native Bush study, where we celebrate our local identities and listen to a story of our area that they wish to share.  He told us about the legend of Maui and how he along with his brothers and mother and father stand proudly at the front of the marae. The children listened intently and then were able to also share their own stories of different Maui adventures that they were familiar with. We shared a very special morning and wrote thankyou letters to Mr Unahi to express our appreciation for visiting our classroom and our school.