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Taiaha word search with Māori cultural vocabulary including Lake Rotorua and marae.
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This 20-word word search explores the taiaha, a traditional Māori weapon, and Māori culture for students in Grades 6–8. Hidden words include Lake Rotorua, Mokoi Island, wānanga, marae, and kaumatua, covering both the weapon and broader cultural context. Use it during a social studies or cultural history unit on indigenous New Zealand, as a sub-plan activity, or edit it as a template for other cultural-arts explorations.

Subject:
Art
Grade Level:
6th – 8th Grades
Updated June 2026

Word List

  • TANE
  • MAORI
  • LAKEROTORUA
  • ISLAND
  • WANANGA
  • CULTURE
  • NGAPUHI
  • MOKOIAISLAND
  • MARAE
  • TAIAHA
  • RAKAU
  • BROOM
  • TEARAWA
  • IWI
  • PROTOCOLS
  • PERFORM
  • KAUMATUA
  • NZPOLICE
  • POUPOU
  • WHAREKAI

How to Use This Word Search

Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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