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Papatuanuku word search with te reo Māori words including whenua, kakano, and womb.
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This 31-word word search explores Papatuanuku, the Māori earth mother, using te reo Māori vocabulary alongside English terms. Hidden words include whenua (land), kakano (seed), wharetangata (womb), and ukaipo (placenta), reflecting concepts of earth, growth, and nurturing. Use it in a social studies or cultural unit on indigenous knowledge, a te reo Māori class, or as a standalone activity for learning about Māori worldviews.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Culture
Grade Level:
5th – 7th Grades
Updated January 2026

Word List

  • MANAAKI
  • TAU
  • TAIAO
  • TIPU
  • PAKIAKA
  • KAKANO
  • WHAEA
  • ORA
  • ONEONE
  • UKAIPO
  • WHARETANGATA
  • WHENUA
  • WOMB
  • ORIGIN
  • EARTH
  • EARTHMOTHER
  • PAPATUANUKU
  • SOIL
  • GROWTH
  • ROOTS
  • KAKANO
  • REST
  • SETTLE
  • CARE
  • NATURE
  • MOTHER
  • LAND
  • PLACENTA
  • LIFE
  • GROUND
  • PAPA

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