Pūpūharakeke

Multiple Choice

The pūpū harakeke is a ________ (guardian) for Ngati Kurī.

• kaikaranga

• kaikōrero

• kaitiaki

• kaihaka

Multiple Choice

Another word for kaitiaki is ________ .

• attacker

• guardian

• gardener

• garage

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The pūpū harakeke is

(found only in one place) to Ngati Kurī. This means it is native to this area only.

Multiple Choice

He aha te kupu pākēhā mō harakeke?

• Frogs

• Fish

• Feet

• Flax

Multiple Choice

What is the Te Tai Tokerau kupu for harakeke?

• kōrari

• kākano

• kokako

• kōhao rau

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Ngati Kurī tūpuna could hear and

(marama) the sounds made by the pūpū harakeke.

Multiple Choice

Distant tribes would attack the pā to steal Ngāti Kuri who?

• information

• seaweed

• maidens

• baskets

Multiple Select

While the women were weaving kete, and the men were working in the gardens, what could be heard from the harakeke below the pā?

• high-pitched shrill

• haka

• a loud wailing noise

• waiata

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What could be heard from the harakeke below the pā was the

(alarm) of the pūpū harakeke.

Multiple Choice

The name pūpū ______________ recognised the snail's dying cry to warn the Ngāti Kuri people, and save them.

• whakakitetanga

• whakarongotaua

• whakamoemiti

• whakapakari

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Safely in the pā, the people cried for the pūpū harakeke as they were

(stood on) by the enemy.

Multiple Choice

Ngāti Kuri warriors began their haka, and did what?

• charged them double price

• charged their devices

• charged their glasses

• charged into the harakeke

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Once safe, the Ngāti Kuri people thanked the pūpūharakeke for their warning and

(placed into the ground) their shells.

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When the pūpū harakeke dies, its shell changes from dark brown to

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If you take care of the pūpū harakeke, one day you may hear them

(talk).