On Friday Room 3 & 4 travelled to Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve.
We started the day by meeting Amy and Joe in the carpark of Te Tapuwae O Rongokako Marine Reserve. They fitted us with wetsuits before reminding us of the hand signals we needed to use in the water. We had learnt about these the week before when Amy and Jo came to school and taught us to how use snorkel and googles in the school pool.
Jo shared the story about Rongokako a famous warrior who was also a giant. If you are lucky you can see his footprint at low tide, at the marine reserve. Legend has it that Rongokako was racing Paoa (another maori warrior) to a girl up the coast. Paoa paddled his waka while Rongokako raced across the land.
Students were allocated teams and an adult and off they went into the water. Many students put their googles on and could see small triple fin fish in. the shallow water of Te Tapuwae O Rongokako. Some students ventured out into deeper water where they saw kina, crayfish and lots of seaweed.
What an incredible opportunity to explore and connect with Tangaroa. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible.
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