Caring for Mother Nature

  

Caring for Mother Nature 

We all love mother nature, so us Kakapo class want to be Eco friendly by planting 800 trees out at  lake Gem. We planted Mānuka, Kānuka, Harakeke (flax), cabbage trees, Karaka, and Houpara. All beautiful native plants and trees to New Zealand. We also had help by the lovely people at Summit forest and Bushlands trust.

Then when we got there a nice lady called Karen talked to us about the place and what was so  important about it. Like how the forest was owned by the tribe Te Aupōri Then how four other tribes made a truce and shared the forest with each other 

 (Te Rarawa, Ngati Kuri, Ngati Takoto, Ngati Kahi, and Te Aupōri)

After the talk we got straight into it.  There were people planting and digging even people bringing the plants up the hill (that was tiring if you ask me )

It was a amazing experience and I would love to do it again.

Dame Miraka Szassy

                                  Dame Miraka Szassy

 I chose Dame Miraka Szassy for my local legend activity, Because she was a strong believer who fought for people to have there own rights but not just that because she was a kind caring person that loved helping others. 

She was a Maori leader making contributions to education, and making small business developments. Born in Waihopo north of Kaitaia 7th August 1921 and died on 20th December 2001. 

Dame Miraka Szassy was one of the first Maori women to graduate with a university degree, and in 1945 she was one of the first Maori women to get a bachelors degree, and she was made president of the women's welfare league. In 1990 she was made Dame of the British empire. Then in 1993 Dame Miraka Szassy received a doctor of laws from Victoria University in Wellington. Later on in her life she was part of a advisory committee that led to a creation of the ministry of women's affairs in 1984.

I chose her because her achievements were huge and deserves to be remembered she was a amazing lady.