DAY 2: Forest Life
Activity 1: Giants Among Us [4 points]
New Zealand has a really special environment. Many of the plants and trees found in New Zealand are not found anywhere else in the world. These plants and trees are endemic to our country. In New Zealand, one of the largest and longest living endemic trees is the NZ Kauri tree. Kauri are mainly found in three regions of New Zealand: the Coromandel, Auckland and Northland. The largest Kauri tree in the country is in the Waipoua Forest in Northland. It is called Tāne Mahuta. Some people refer to it as the ‘Lord of the Forest.’
Thousands of people go to visit Tāne Mahuta every year. Would you like to be one of those people who got to see Tāne Mahuta in real life? Why or why not?
On your blog, tell us whether you would like to go and visit Tāne Mahuta one day. Be sure to tell us why you do (or do not) want to visit this endemic tree.
I would love to visit Tāne Mahuta one day ,
I would love to see the beautiful nature outside
and would love to look at this interesting tall tree ,
One day I hope to visit Tāne Mahuta and experience
having to see the amazing , wonderful tree that everyone
has been talking about.
Kia Ora Fiapo,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your reasons for wanting to go and visit this majestic tree. It's amazing that such a wonder is right here in our very own country. Your writing is very poetic, do you like poetry?
I have luckily been to see Tane Mahuta before, and I really enjoyed it. There is a lot of beautiful nature all around it, like you say.
Talk to you soon
- Lee