Bonus Activity - Winter Learning Journey D4

Bonus Activity

Winter Learning Journey

Day 4

Activity -

On your blog, tell us whether you think that fishing in Farewell Spit should be banned (stopped).

I agree that fishing in Farewell spit should be banned. Look at all those poor old Hector's Dolphins who suffer out there. Some people have Set fishing Nets that they set above the surface of the water. Set Net fishing acts as a majorly bad influence to the Hector's Dolphin. Like all marine mammals, they need to come to the surface regularly to breathe, but if they become tangled in set nets, they will have to hold their breath until they suffocate. There are also other things that are a threat to these dolphins. Because they are so close inshore, they are at risk of being injured or harmed by boats. Newborn babies are particularly vulnerable as they swim relatively slowly, close to the surface. Some have been killed by boat propellers when unwary boaties run them over.

Hector's dolphins only have a life time maximum of up to 20 years, and some are less fortunate because of what happens to them. I think fishing on Farewell spit should be stopped, for once, and for all!

Winter Learning Journey - D4 A2

Winter Learning Journey
Day 4, Activity 2


Activity -

Watch the following movie trailers for Whale Rider: Whale Rider trailer #1 and Whale Rider Trailer #2 and then write a summary of the movie on your blog. What is it about? Be sure to also give the movie a rating out of 5 based on the trailer [1 = bad movie, 2 = okay movie, 3 = pretty good, 4 = good movie, 5 = excellent movie].

The movie Whale Rider is about a girl named Paikea, or Pai for short. This movie is a contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as this young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize. She ends up sort of connecting with a whale when loads are stranded on a beach and she rides the whale out to sea. I have seen the movie and give it a rating of 4, Pretty Good. I really love Paikea's personality and that she is a dreamer.

Winter Learning Journey - D4 A1

Winter Learning Journey
Day 4, Activity 1


Swimming with the sharks

I read about whales who accidentally swam into Farewell spit and how it became a whale graveyard. Whales must have accidentally swam into the spit and were unable to swim back into the ocean because they were stuck in the shallow part of it. This is what some local people did to try and save the beached whales...

They suggested they keep the whales wet, keep their blow holes clear and to stay away from the animals' tails. They also decided to use some of their clothing so that they could drape them over the whales. The next day, the whales had gone and the spit became a whale graveyard.

Bonus Activity - Winter Learning Journey D3

Winter Learning Journey
Bonus Activity
Day 3



Wild Eyes, My Moa Mission


I went onto a site called Wild Eyes and uploaded a photo of a Moa. Here is the exact same photo I uploaded. (below...)

Winter Learning Journey - D3 A2

Winter Learning Journey
Day 3, Activity 2


I went onto a site called 'predator free NZ' It shows facts about the possum, native to Australia. Possums are pests and have been damaging New Zealand's Native trees' leaves for a very long time.


I agree that possums are pests and a threat to our NZ wildlife. We need to get rid of possums immediately. They have become a very bad influence to New Zealand and have been chewing through the leaves on any native NZ trees they can find. Possums are pests and a threat, nothing more, nothing less, but getting rid of them may be hard.

Winter Learning journey - D3 A1

Winter Learning Journey
Day 3, Activity 1

Otorohanga Kiwi House
I decided to help out and protect the native birds of New Zealand by going onto the 'adopt a critter' page and adopting an animal. The animal I adopted was a traditional Brown Kiwi.
Let me tell you a little bit about the brown Kiwi.

Brown Kiwi are native to New Zealand. It is New Zealand's national bird. These birds have a spiky brown plumage, streaked with reddish brown. The closest relatives to kiwi today is the elephant bird from Madagascar. They are also related to emus and cassowaries of Australia, and the extinct moa of New Zealand.

There are five species of kiwi:Brown kiwi, Great spotted kiwi/roroa, Little spotted kiwi, Rowi, Tokoeka

Kiwi can live for between 25 and 50 years. Chicks hatch fully feathered. They emerge from the nest to feed at about five days old and are never fed by their parents. Juveniles grow slowly, taking three to five years to reach adult size. 

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Bonus Activity - Winter Learning Journey D2

Winter Learning Journey
Bonus Activity
Day 2

I interviewed a family member (My younger brother) and asked him what his 5 favourite outdoor things to do were. I told him he could choose from land and sea, and he responded with these 5 outdoor things he enjoyed.

1. Playing ball - He told me he liked playing all sorts of ball games like Handball, Gutter ball, Basketball and rugby.

2. Swimming at the beach - He likes to go for a dip in the ocean now and then, and he says that he also loves collecting shells from the beach as well.

3. Running - He has a very energetic spirit and loves racing around with our pet dog, Princess.

4. Boogie Boarding - His way of surfing. Lying on a boogie board in the water on a nice sunny day to cool off.

5. Gymnastics - He sometimes can be a bit hyper-active and starts jumping around everywhere. Sometimes, he even cartwheels around the whole of our small front yard.

Winter Learning Journey - Laura Dekker sailing trip D2 A2

Winter Learning Journey
Day 2, Activity 2

I watched a youtube video of Laura Dekker, a 16 year old girl, who sailed around the world...alone! It really inspired me. I can tell she is a very brave young woman, and if I got to interview her, these would be five of the questions I would ask her.


* "Laura, was it scary being out there all alone?"
* "Exactly How many places did you get to visit on your trip?"
* "What advice can you give to all those young children wanting to grow up to be just like you?"
* "Did you learn anything from the places you visited?"
* " You were only at some places for a few days. Was it easy to fit in though?"

Winter Learning Journey - New Zealand by Land and Sea D2 A1

Winter Learning Journey
Day 2, Activity 1

On my Winter Learning Journey, I visited Rangitoto Island, Tane Mahuta and KareKare beach. I most enjoyed visiting Rangitoto Island because of the variety of experiencing and interesting activities I could choose to do if I was really there!

There was one called bird and wildlife watching which I would like to do one day. There was also a kayaking and canoeing activity, which probably would've been my favourite if I was really visiting Rangitoto. The rest of the activities were...

Boating
Diving and snorkelling
Fishing
Swimming
Walking and Tramping

Bonus Activitiy - Winter Learning Journey D1

Winter Learning Journey
Bonus Activity
Day 1

For one of my activities for Winter Learning Journey 2017, I had to design my own flag using google draw or a flag designer website. I went with the website and created this cool Aotearoa flag. (below)

My 5 favourite activities from the Tourist video from Auckland - Winter Learning journey D1 A2

Winter Learning Journey
Day 1, Activity 2


I watched a video called Tourist video from Auckland, and I chose 5 of my favourite activities from it. You can see them listed below.

 - Walking along Mission Bay

I love going for relaxing and peaceful walks with my friends and family, and Mission Bay beach is a nice place to do so.

 - Auckland Domain - Public Park

I like going to the park sometimes to watch people play cheerfully while I sit back on a bench. It's nice to go somewhere to get a bit of air as well.

 - Memorial Museum

I think I would enjoy a trip to the Memorial Museum to see and learn about the treasures of Aotearoa.

 - Auckland zoo

Going to the zoo and seeing all the different types of animals there would be fun. You'd get to see some furry friends, like the red panda and the monkey, and you'll also get to see elephants, giraffes and much more exciting animals.

 - Rainbow's end

It's a roller coaster of fun down at Rainbow's end, the coolest theme park ever! I bet everybody loves a good ride on a pirate ship, right! There are all sorts of things to do at Rainbow's end. Bumper cars, Bumper boats, Log rides and much much more!

New Zealand People - Winter Learning Journey D1 A1

Winter Learning Journey
Day 1, Activity 1


For my first activity for the Winter Learning Journey 2017, I read a passage about the people of New Zealand and chose three interesting facts to post on my blog.

I learnt that Maori is an essential part of New Zealands identity. I also learnt that Maori travelled thousands of miles on canoes and became the first people to inhabit New Zealand. Another interesting fact I found about the people of New Zealand is that they are the inventors of so many commonly used things including freezer vacuum pumps, the fastest motorbike in the world, stamp vending machines, etc.

When I look at these facts, I say, "Wow! New Zealand is a really fascinating place!"