HOME, LAND AND SEA - Room 9
New Zealand - first to give women the vote
Splitting the atom, conquering Everest, Rainbow Warrior despair
Aotearoa fished from the sea
Captain Cooks voyage to discover our land
Land of plenty and black scorching sand
Kupe’s waka across dangerous sea
Treaty of Waitangi - conflict and siege
Waipoua forest speaks secret sounds
A whispered hush, still but clear
Unfamiliar fear, fills the air
I turned each way then faced North
A wise old Morepork
Shares a story of the taniwha
Lurking in mysterious Lake Taupo depths
A kiwi’s footprint still vivid in the mud
Standing tall and proud
Hard stares of challenge greet the opposition
Fans roaring like lions ready to battle
Eyes of adoration fixed on their heroes
Inspiring the next generation to come
As the echoing haka
Brings 10 thousand English to their knees.
Hot golden sand burns my feet as I roam the beach
Receding tide leaves salty crystals scattered across the sand
Green grass speckled with rain dew
Imposing mountains present a challenge to dauntless climbers
The salty water licks at the sand
Sandcastles crumbled in it’s wake
Pushing through the crowds, voices buzzing
A cacophony of languages
A loud Haka rings through the air
The aroma of root vegetables and seafood teases
A cultural showcase exciting the senses
Fish jump through the water right next to you
You reach out your hand, one jumps through
As rough scales rub against your skin,
What a sensation
A sport of Kings, obsessing the nation
Through butter fingers the fish falls through
Jumps back in the water right next to you
The warmth of the classic kiwi mince pie
Sauce dripping, mince oozing
L&P world famous in NZ
Explosion of deliciousness
Crackling fire at the beach house
Marshmallows toasting gooey inside
Hangi, fish’n’chips and kiwi-fruit
Moreish wines, pineapple lumps
NZ pavlova Aussie’s back off
The clouds scatter as the Skytower pierces the sky
Christchurch Cathedral once towered so high
Mt Cook coated in thick, fluffy snow
The Cape Reinga lighthouse shows boats where to go
The Beehive thrives with people working 9 to 5
In the Rotorua Hot Pools no-one wants to dive.
How are ya cuzzie?
Choice Bro, Kapai.
Taking a dig at the Aussie’s
For stealing the pie
I’ll fry up some greasies
To go with it too
Good luck to ya bro
And a box of fluffies to you
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