Wairaka Legend

We have been doing some writing recently, and the class have been doing something like a "remake" of the Wairaka legend. We are doing this because Kauri team are going to go to a Marai trip at Unitec. At least that's what I think. Or maybe because our school has got her name in it, "Owairaka". I have also made an Emaze presentation.

The women were sunbathing on the beach, when somebody called out,

“The canoe is floating away!” Wairaka, one of the women, shouted,

“Hey, we can’t just wait for the men to come back, we need to do something!” The canoe was floating away further. One woman started walking towards the shore line, but stopped abruptly.

“But the rules are that women can’t touch the paddles!” She argued. Wairaka sighed.

“Well, do you want to be stranded here, or do you want to get back home?!” She shouted,

“We want to get back!” The woman shouted back.

“Well then, let’s get that canoe!” Wairaka commanded the other women to follow her to the canoe. The canoe was already a bit far out, but she didn’t stop. They waded into the water. Wairaka grabbed the canoe to stop it floating away further, and told the women to jump in. They did as they were told. After everyone were on board, Wairaka jumped in, and started shouting, “Heave! Ho! Heave! Ho! Heave! Ho!” The women paddled with the beat, and in no time, the canoe was back to shore. Everyone hopped out, and when they did, the men came back.

“Hey,” the chief shouted, “How dare you touch the paddles. Especially you, Wairaka. You know the rules around here.” The chief was really irritated.

“Well, if we didn’t do anything about the canoe, which was floating away, we would be stuck here, thanks to that stupid rule.” Wairaka retorted. The chief ignored Wairaka.

“Come on, let’s get back.” He instructed. The men and women climbed into the canoe, and the men rowed the canoe back home.