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He puka mahi Rā o WaitangiWaitangi Day activity book

A free downloadable activity book to help kids understand the significance of Waitangi Day. Learn through maps, flags, word puzzles, drawing, and colouring in. Perfect for primary-aged children.

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He puka mahi utu kore ka taea te tuku mai hei āwhina i te tamariki kia mārama ai ki te tapu o te Rā o Waitangi. He mahere, he kara, he panga kupu, he mahi pikitia he whakakarakara te ara o te ako. E tika anō mā te tamariki kura tuatahi.

Education type

Activity book

Suitable for

Ages 8 +

In this activity book you will explore

  • what you do on Waitangi Day

  • events that led to the signing of the Treaty

  • where Waitangi is

  • busting myths about the Treaty

  • why translating can be difficult

  • how the Treaty was signed

  • the effects of signing the Treaty

  • what the flags you see on Waitangi Day mean

  • designing your own flag.

Download the free activity book

A4 download

Printing tip: Print double-sided and in colour.

English

Waitangi Day activity book A4 (2.34 MB)

Te reo Māori

Tīkina ake te pukapuka ngohe o Te Rā o Waitangi – A4 (2.77 MB)

A5 download

Printing tip: Open in Adobe Acrobat and select ‘flip on short edge’, print double-sided and in colour.

English

Waitangi Day activity book A5 (2.94 MB)

Te reo Māori

Tīkina ake te pukapuka ngohe o Te Rā o Waitangi – A5 (2.89 MB)

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