Next week Room 6 will add their descriptions about their experience, 'The Tauanui Hikoi.'
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Two volcanic vents blasted itselves into a hole, which later on filled with water.
The bottom of the lake sealed itself with sediment and this is why the water does not escape.
There is also a little island in the lake and it's really a volcanic cone. That means there is a little volcano in the middle of Lake Kereru as well as Tauanui maunga next to it. Tauanui is also a volcano.
CLIMBING TAUANUI…
Walking up the hill I’m huffing and puffing like the big bad wolf ha hoooh haaa hoooh. My legs are wobbling like Jelly, my feet feel like they are broken, my arms feel like they are about to fall off and my whole body is sore. I reach to the side and squeeze the fence trying to climb the steep hill. I can feel Tawhirimatea's breath upon my face. My heart is racing as fast as a cheater. I can feel the sweat from my body pouring down my face and back. But step by step I carry on walking, like a snail.
I am by Lake Kereru and I can hear the sound of nature singing to me and the wind blowing in my ears. I can feel the cold grass in my hands and now I am shivering. My whole entire body has a layer of goosebumps as the cold icy wind whips up around me.I can see the beautiful waters of Kereru and hear the sounds of the water as the swans race towards each other.
Descriptive Writing By Jade
Maunga Tauanui.
My legs are already getting cramps and I’ve only been walking for two meters. Sweat is dripping down my forehead like a tear. My lungs are huffing and puffing like a cigarette smoker. Hearing others chuckling, giggling makes it hard for me to focus on my my climbing skills, but I still carry on. Seeing others struggling makes me want to struggle myself. My little feet taking small steps at a time. This maunga is tormenting my whole body. My heart is skipping beats, it is racing so fast I even have to sit down. I start back up like a trusty old car, step by step I carry on climbing Tauanui.
I made it!! I stand amongst the stunning magnificent view of Roto Kereru. I lay my eyes on Kereru there is a shining glimmer that catches the corner of my eye. I can’t really believe my eyes, the lake feels like a mysterious ghost that is haunting the two mountains. Kereru is ancient Kereru is Maori. I haven't seen this lake in a while, its feels like it’s been forever. I quietly whisper, Kia ora.
Descriptive Writing By Nomairangi
Hiking Up Tauanui.
Walking up the first slope of Tauanui my legs are sore and wobbly, they feel like they are going to fall off. Then Whaea Meri says, “Don’t worry Kopani, we still need to climbed up there”
I reply “What? My legs are shaking and they feel like chicken legs”
We carried on walking up Tauanui. Suddenly i just drop onto my knees and wait there for a little while, trying to catch my breath. As I’m breathing in oxygen I see lake kereru from the corner of my eye.
That moment when I first sight Lake Kereru I straight away stand myself up and walk around the corner to take in the whole view of Kereru. More than excitement rushes out from me. I feel the pride as this is my roto and I haven’t seen it for a long time.
I sit in front of the lake and wait there for while, hoping to see the taniwha in the lake but I don’t so I leave and run to catch up to Whaea Meri. I speed past her and she yells to me, “Wait at the tree that looks dead.” So I wait by the tree.
Room 6 also learnt some knowledge about volcanoes. They had to take this knowledge and create a presentation for Room 4 (Year 3 and 4) so they could learn new facts using academic vocabulary and strong images.
Volcano Presentation by Kopani
Presentation by Lizzie
