Bonus Activity: Waka Ama
To this day, the people of New Zealand still use waka. Instead of using their waka to transport them from one place to another, they sometimes use waka in special events and in sporting competitions such as Waka Ama. Both boys and girls compete in Waka Ama boat races.
Watch this short video of a Waka Ama race. On your blog tell us whether you would like to be in a Waka Ama race one day. Why or why not?
That's the activity I'm doing.
I wouldn't because I will get puffed strait away and I rather swimming and I'm not really competitive.
Hi there Abby, my name is Billy and I am from the Summer Learning Journey programme. It's great to see that you have made a start to the blogging programme.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your opinion on whether or not you would participate in a Waka Ama race. I think I would have to agree with you, it does look like you would get puffed straight away.
Do you think there's anything that you would like about it?
Thanks, Billy
Kiaora Abby.
ReplyDeleteClare here from the Summer Learning Journey, Looking around on your blog is showing me all the wonderful stuff you have been upto. Lucky you having a few weeks left until you go back to school.
I like how you added an image to this blog post showing your readers what a Waka is. I really like swimming to and I like to be in the water so I think I have to agree with you in saying that I would rather swim than be in a Waka.
Are there any amazing Wakas in Canterbury region? In Auckland there are some really cool ones at the Museum you can look at. They are HUGE!
I hope to hear from you so comment down below so you can get extra points for commenting with the Summer Learning Journey.
Clare