Tourism Māori Assessment Task
Tauira
Date
Unit standard
Title
Explain the importance, and demonstrate correct pronunciation, of Māori
place names in tourism
Number
17383
Version
4
Level
3
Credits
3
Assessed outcomes
Outcome 1
Explain the importance of Māori place names in tourism.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate correct pronunciation of Māori place names in a tourism
context.
Conditions

All tasks must be completed to achieve this unit standard.

Your assessor will discuss with you how long you have to complete these assessment
tasks.

You and your assessor will discuss your choice of presentation method and resources
(e.g. computer, whakaari, tuhituhi etc).

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.

You may work in pairs or groups however you will be assessed individually.

Your assessor will discuss with you the processes for reassessment.
Understanding the terminology

People credited with this unit standard are able to explain the importance of Māori
place names, and demonstrate correct pronunciation.

Tourism Māori is an indigenous cultural experience of interaction and engagement with
manuhiri.
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Instructions
The responses and any other evidence will be collected by the assessor and may be
retained for moderation purposes.
Assessment Tasks
Task 1
Interview a local kaumātua, kuia or iwi representative and find out:

The historical accounts behind the naming of three local Māori place
names.

The influences Māori mythology, in terms of whakapapa and
kaitiakitanga, had on the naming of these places.

How the mispronunciation of Māori place names can have an effect on
the whānau, hapu or iwi. Three negative effects are required.
Historical account of three Māori place names
(1.1)
(1.2 and 1.3)
(2.2)
(1.1)
1
2
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Influence of Māori mythology (whakapapa and kaitiakitanga) had on naming these
three places
(1.2, 1.3)
1
2
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Negative effects of mispronunciation of Māori place names on tangata whenua
(three required)
(2.2)
1
2
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Task 2
(2.1)
Choose six Māori place names and record them on the Observation Sheet below - it is
expected that three of the place names are from Task 1. Hand the observation sheet to
your assessor who will assess you on the criteria noted on the sheet. It will include correct
pronunciation.
Collate your responses and hand in as evidence.
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Observation Sheet
TAUIRA:
ASSESSOR:
DATE:
Place names
Performance
Assessor Comments
Six place names
Note correct use of the following:
 Short vowels
1
2
3
4
5
6
 Long vowels
(macron/double vowel)
 Diphthongs (complex
vowel sound)
 Consonants (non
vowels)
 Stress (on words or
syllables)
 Rhythm (sound pattern
– dialect or accent)
Achieved: Yes
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