After a short ride through Auckland it is time to start exploring the rest of the country. Today you are going to venture around the north island of New Zealand to look at active volcanoes, gorgeous beaches, windswept coastline and lush, green bush. As a group, you will start at Rangitoto, the largest volcano in New Zealand before driving west to Karekare, a stunning beach on the outskirts of Auckland. You will finish the day by driving north to visit Tane Mahuta, the oldest living kauri tree in New Zealand.
Activity 1 After a very busy day of sightseeing you and your group drive from Tane Mahuta to your hotel in Dargaville. When you arrive you decide to sit down and record your thoughts in your travel diary.Before you start writing, take a minute to read more about Rangitoto island, Karekare beach and Tane Mahuta. On your blog, tell us which of the three places you most enjoyed visiting and why.
1 Howick Historical Village because Howick historical Village has history behind it they have buildings in the past and there bars and shops.
2 Sky tower because I like how high and scary it is and I like the places in the sky tower.
3 The duck pond because I like the trees and the pond. I enjoy the most is the creatures in the pond.
Activity 2: As an island nation, New Zealand is completely surrounded by water. It is the perfect place for people who like to swim or to sail! While in Dargaville, recovering from your busy day of sightseeing, you notice a number sailboats going by. One of the boats is manned by a young German girl named Laura Dekker. At the age of fourteen she sailed around the world the entire world by herself. You can watch a short video clip about her adventures here: Laura Dekker sailing trip.
Let’s imagine that you had the chance to interview Laura while in Dargaville. On your blog post five questions that you would ask her.
1 Why did you Sail across the entire world.
2 When did you ever first Sail your boat.
3 What happened when you traveled all around the world.
4 What kind of food did you have to survive when you sailed across the world.
5 Were you sick when you traveled.
Bonus Activity: When you finish your interview with Laura, you decide to keep on interviewing people. For this activity, your task is to conduct a real interview with an actual member of your family. Please ask them to think about their five (5) favourite things to do in the out-of-doors. They can be things that they enjoy doing on land or in the water. Post the list of outdoor activities on your blog.
My brother-interview
1 I like to go outdoors and play with my friends at the park.
2 I like to go out with my friends to the pools.
3 I like to play sports a lot.
4 I like to run around.
5 I like to ride my bike and scooter.
Talofa Etuale,
ReplyDeleteYou have posted amazing facts about your outdoor activities your brother likes to enjoy. As you generated questions for Laura, I was impressed that you asked about her health. It shows how thoughtful you are to find out about her sailing experience. I can't wait to see her response if we get the chance to meet her.
Etuale, please go through activity 1 again as it asked you to select a place you would love to visit. Click on the link 'Rangitoto Island, Karekare beach and Tane Mahuta' which are highlighted in blue. Here you will be able to find out more information about these significant places and write a summary in your own words about your favorite place you would love to visit. I can't wait to read your interesting facts. We will then be able to allocate full marks for completing Day 2 activities. How exciting would that be!
Keep up the good work Etuale!
Best wishes,
Jacinta