Survivor Day 2015

On the 19th  of January 2015 Te Poutama held a survivor day on the top field.  In our team we had Nicholas -team leader, Me-team co-leader, James Broom, James Bright, Caleb Grimstrup and Felix.  We first made a sun shelter ( witch me and Nicholas pre-made at Nick’s place) It consisted of  four bamboo poles hammered into the turf then a tarpaulin was tied between them (it wasn't easy because it was windy) The excess  rope was used for guidelines. We made bamboo pegs, Then we had a snack, then we started on our sleeping shelter.  For our sleeping shelter we had two poles hammered into the ground with a long piece of rope tied between them near the top. Then we spread a tarpaulin over the top hammered tent pegs through the holes in the tarp. So now all we had to do was make guidelines for the bamboo poles.

After that we tried cooking baked beans on my penny can but we set fire to the grass. whoops! So we abandoned the baked beans and cooked our sausages and pineapple rings on the school BBQ. By that time it was 1:30, time for our first challenge of the day class  tug of war. After all the re-matching. Room 15 came first then 17, 14 and then us as a team room 16.

Next thing we know we’re heaving all our day gear back to the classrooms,  2:50 almost time to go home. SURPRISE ATTACK! The teachers have water guns and buckets of water balloons (filled by room 5, 6 and 7 during afternoon) dragged out.Splash Splash Splash! I was soaked. 3:00 time to go home YAY.

By Conor

Wellington Landmarks

An object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized from a distance,especially one that enables someone to establish their location. or an event or discovery marking an important stage or turning point in something.A significant or historic event, juncture, achievement.

Wellington zoo Museum of Wellington City and sea Carter observatory The beehive Wellington Cable Car City Gallery Michael fowler Center Wellington library national war memorial Giant Squid Wellington Harbor Old Saint Pauls Church    St Mary of the Angels, Wellington Heroic Ship BNZ tower Cuba Street National Library Water Buckets (in Cuba Street) Weta Workshop Town Hall Police Museum Cricket Museum

Te papa Westpac stadium Bolton Street Cemetery Wellington Wind Turbine Government House ASB sports Centre Civic Square City to Sea Bridge Wellington Cenotaph Wellington Buddhist Centre Adam Art Gallery Mount Victoria (Viewpoint) Lambton Quay Wrights Hill Fortress     By Conor

Wellington Cable Car

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The track is 628 meters long. Goes through 3 tunnels. And goes over 3 bridges. Travels at 18 Kilometers an hour. Each Car weighs 13.5 tonnes when empty. And weighs 21 tonnes when Full. It carries just under a million passengers a year. In 1973 a worker that was working on a road near by accidentally walked on the track and was hit by one of the cars. The track closed in 1974 by the council declared it was unsafe. It was reopened by protest from locals so the council did a major upgrade  so it was safe.

Wellington cable car links

• Track and stations
• Cars and propulsion
• Passengers
• Ownership
• Museum
• History
• 1978-79 upgrade
• Deregulation
• See also
• References
• External links

Porotiti Research

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By Conor, Caleb G and James Bright

POROTITI

Porotiti are wind voices and come from Tawhirimatea, the spiritual entity of the winds.

A Few Facts

Porotitis are usually made out of bone, wood, and greenstone. The music is made by spinning the Porotiti and blowing into it. Another name for the Porotiti is korororu. Porotiti in English means counters. Blowing on a Porotiti whilst it’s spinning produces a different sound. They can be used as accompaniments to karakia (prayers). The Porotiti is part of the wind family of instruments. The guardian of the Porotiti is Tawhirimatea, god of the winds. Porotitis can be used as a form of medicine. They can supposedly ease arthritis.

Whakarongotai Marae

• Sometimes called Puku Mahi Tamariki.
• Originally it was only a meeting house in Greenway Rd 1850 but it was moved in 1886.
• focal point for iwi 1880
• in the 1970’s -1980’s it was renovated and more buildings were erected
• Only remaining Marae in local district
• Whakarongotai, previously known as Puku Mahi tamariki, and Aorewa Wharekai
• Whakarongotai actually means “listening to the tide”.  
• By Conor