Ko te Kōrero mō Uenuku

A story of the lands and history of the Uenuku, Tamakana and Tamahaki.

Ko te kōrero tēnei mō Uenuku, koia te tupuna o o ngā maunga ki te moana.I tōna matenga, ka tapaina tōna īngoa ki Uenuku kōpako Tāwhanawhana ki te Rangi ia, he atua i te rangi me te whenua hei kitenga mā ngā iwi katoa.

He wāhanga te tūmahi o Te Aho Ngaruhū, tētahi tūmahi i kōkiritia e Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga (Māori Medium) hei whakarato i ngā hītori o Aotearoa mā tētahi huarahi hou kia hihiri kē ake.

This is the story of Uenuku, the ancestor of Uenuku, the Tribe of the Mountains to the Sea. Upon his death, he is now known as Uenuku kōpako Tāwhanawhana ki te Rangi, a god in heaven and Earth for all tribes to see.

This Te Aho Ngaruhū project is part of a project initiated by New Zealand’s Ministry of Education (Māori Medium) to provide New Zealand history in a new and exciting way.

Interactivity has been used to create an immersive digital experience with an original, image-rich narrative.

Features include:

1. Narration in te reo Māori synchronised with text

2. Swipe to Read, Tap to Spell and Read aloud functions.

3. Subordinate narration and text in English

4. A record yourself function that enables readers to record their own or whānau narration and overlay it in the app.

Notes for teachers that are accessible inside the App include support on curriculum links, learning activities, vocabulary, a list of further resources available, and references.

The App is designed for iPads and tablets, for use in education settings. Features and audio work also on smartphones, although there are limitations due to screen size.

Ko te Kōrero mō Uenuku was developed by New Zealand’s Ministry of Education I Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga Tā mātou kaupapa –

“He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga. We shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes.”

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This App was produced by world leading Cultural Services agency Kiwa Digital. For more www.kiwadigital.com

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