Shantytown

On Monday we went to Shantytown. When we got there Mrs Barbour talked to us about the exits and where we were allowed. Then we got into lines and we went into Shantytown. The lady said when we walked in we moved 150 years back in time. When we got inside we went into the place with lots of green stone and fossils. Then we got into an oval and did our mihis. 

After our mihi we talked about different facts about green stone. Then we went outside and looked around shantytown and we had to point out trees and plants that Maoris used back in the days. 

Then we had a little bit to eat. When we got inside the classroom we talked a little bit about Thomas Brunner and Kehu. Then the Tuakana went outside and read a story about Kehu and Thomas Brunner. I learnt a lot from this story. After we read the story we went up into the bush. When we got up to the top, Mrs Barbour gave us instructions about where we were allowed and then we had to go off in our groups to find a place to build our hut. 

Where Me, Royal, Mia and Rodeshar found our place we started collecting lots of wood. When we got enough wood we started making our hut. In the end we ended up with 4 bedrooms and a lookout. The look out was so we could see if there were any criminals coming. We made the huts because that`s what Kehu, Thomas Brunner and Pikawhati had to do when they were walking down the South Island. Every time they stopped that had to build a hut and sleep in it for the night!

When we were all done we walked back down the track and we went back to the classroom. Then we had lunch. At lunch time we all decided to go to the movie theater and we watched a hologram. It was a very cool movie.  

After lunch we went into the classroom and then she gave most of us a role I can not remember who I was but I was a mother of 6 kids! Then after we talked about that for a little bit we went up the manuka track to the church service. We did a Karakia the lords prayer and Royal read the Christmas story that I wrote. 

After that we went back to the classroom and then we said a big thank you to Mrs Mears and Mrs Barbour. 

The bit that I enjoyed the most was going up the track to the huts. I learnt about Thomas and Kehu and Pikawhati. I also learnt that in 1847 there was 4 church services on Christmas day!! That is a lot. 

I really enjoyed shantytown and I can not wait to go there next year!