Tourism Māori Assessment Tasks
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Date
Unit standard
Title
Identify, and explain the history of, natural attractions and significant sites in
tourism Māori
Number
17788
Version
4
Level
3
Credits
5
Assessed outcomes
Outcome 1
Identify, and explain the history of, natural attractions in tourism Māori.
Outcome 2
Identify, and explain the history of, significant sites in tourism Māori.
Conditions
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All tasks must be completed to achieve this unit standard.
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Your assessor will discuss with you how long you have to complete these assessment
tasks.
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You and your assessor will discuss your choice of presentation method and resources
(e.g. computer, whakaari, tuhituhi etc).
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Assessment against this unit standard is limited to local rohe or takiwā. Where local
rohe are also occupied by a number of other iwi or hapū, the tangata whenua or mana
whenua view will take precedence. Other iwi or hapū views should be encouraged in
order to enrich and enhance understanding of key Māori concepts and practices.
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You may work in pairs or groups however you will be assessed individually.
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Your assessor will discuss with you the processes for reassessment.
Instructions
The responses and any other evidence will be collected by the assessor and may be
retained for moderation purposes.
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Understanding the terminology
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People credited with this unit standard are able to identify, and explain the history of,
natural attractions and significant sites in tourism Māori.
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Tourism Māori is an indigenous cultural experience of interaction and engagement with
manuhiri.
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Natural attractions or environmental attractions are attractions in nature which are not
man-made. Examples may include but are not limited to paenga pakanga (battle site),
pā, awa kōpaka (glacier), awa pounamu, maunga, awa, whenua, moana, ngāwhā, roto,
ana, flora, and fauna. These natural attractions are well known attractions, but not
widely known for their Māori history or significance to Māori.
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Significant sites are natural attractions with significance to the local Māori people, and
are often heard about in the local oral traditions such as waiata, pūrākau, and
pakiwaitara. Some examples may include but are not limited to moana, awa, roto,
ngāwhā, whenua, maunga, tohu whenua, ana taniwha, ana, urupā, toka, ngāhere.
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ASSESSMENT TASKS
Task 1
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(1.1, 1.2)
Gather as much information about the natural tourist attractions in your local area.
Information can be gathered from the following: local museum, isite, hotels, libraries and internet.
Natural attractions may include: paenga pakanga (battle site), pā, awa, kōpaka (glacier), awa pounamu, maunga, awa,
whenua, moana, ngāwhā, roto, ana, flora, and fauna.
From your findings select four natural attractions and record the information required in the table below for each of the four
attractions
Include an explanation of the Māori history associated with each attraction.
Attraction
1
2
3
4
Name (Māori)
Location
(landmarks and tribal
boundaries according to
local Māori history)
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Attraction
1
2
3
4
Name (Māori)
Features
(significance to local
iwi)
Activities
(tikanga according to
local traditions)
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Attraction
1
2
3
4
Name (Māori)
Potential Hazards
(according to local Māori
history)
Task 2
(2.1, 2.2)
 Gather information about significant sites important to tourism Māori in your local area. Information can be gathered from:
kaumātua, kuia, whānau, pakeke, local museum, isite, libraries and internet.
From your findings select three significant sites (not any of those you selected for task 1) and explain the local Māori history for
each site. Information must include the following: name, location, features, activities, potential hazards.
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Attraction
1
2
3
Name (Māori)
Location (landmarks and tribal
boundaries according to local
Māori history)
Features (significance to
local Iwi)
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Attraction
1
2
3
Name (Māori)
Activities Tikanga (according to
local traditions)
Potential Hazards (according to
local Māori history)
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