Kaitiakitanga Trip

On the 5th of August,my class and I came in the morning to Muffti. Mr bell introduced us to a man named Chris Judd,who is from Auckland Council.Before we hoped on the Bus to Cornwall park,Chris showed us what kind of traps are gonna be there, When he showed us the tracking tunnels, Chris said he can hand out tracking tunnels and tracking cards.When everybody, now knows that the traps that was going to be there.

 

We had a quick Morning Tea,and Got on the bus to Cornwall Park.When we Arrived there Mr Bell split us into two groups,after everyone was into groups,we were looking at a map to see what kind of trees we can find.When Chris showed us were the Trees were,we found shade so we can put our mat so we can put our bag on it.

 

When everyone was organised,the opposite group went with Chris and my group went with two lady’s,Lisa and Charlie.Lisa and Charlie asked us questions on what we found in the trees,and we found tracking tunnels,Weta hotels.We saw chairs that were mad with wood and Trees that were familiar to the ones we saw on the map.Our group went for a tree walk and look at the trees,and found webs all over the trees.

 

Lisa and Charlie and the whole group,checked at the traps to see if any possums,rats,cats,had already been there.When we have arrived at our mat,we saw the other group,ready to swap over,When the other group went with Lisa and Charlie,it was our turn to go with Chris,he walked around a path and saw a lot of cows and Sheeps.

 

We walked up a hill to look at the traps and listening to what Chris says when any possums come.We had a short walk and saw our mat,and ate lunch,When everybody was done with three lunch,we played some Activities and went back to our groups while waiting for the bus.We played for five mins and swapped over with Mr Bell.Everyone had fun playing the activities.When the bus Arrived we got back to school and got handed out tracking tunnels.We all had a lot of fun at Maungakiekie.

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