Whakairo - Carving

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1 Which of the following is a soft wood?
Rata
Kauri
Rimu
Akeake

2 Which of the following is a hard wood?
Totara
Maire
Pohutukawa
Kahikatea

3 Which wood is the favourite kai of the huhu?
Rimu
Totara
Maire
Kauri

4 Which is the largest native tree?
Kauri
Totara
Rimu
Pohutukawa

5 What is the difference between manuka and kanuka?
Manuka has red flowers and red wood, the kanuka has white flowers and white wood.
Manuka has white flowers and white wood, the kanuka has red flowers and red wood.
Manuka has red flowers and white wood, the kanuka has white flowers and red wood.
Manuka has white flowers and red wood, the kanuka has red flowers and white wood.

6 Each item traditionally carved had a ...?
Kauri
Korero
Taniwha
Manaia

7 The most prized bone traditionally is ..?
Beef bone
Goat bone
Sheep bone
Whale bone

8 Which stone is the odd one out?
Pounamu
Hinuera
Onewa
Hoanga

9 Whis is the rarest wood?
Kauri burl
Rimu burl
Rata burl
Totara burl

10 What is the Maori for wall carvings?
Waka taua
Whare Hui
Poupou
Tukutuku




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