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Orientation Tour in Christchurch City
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The Catalan teachers witness the first Maori settlement site along Avon riverank in Otautahi (Maori name of Christchurch).
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Powhiri - Maori Welcome Ceremony starts with Karanga, a Maori woman’s call to Marae, followed by Whaikorero, a male Maori's speech to welcome the Catalan teachers and their ancestors.
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A male teacher makes a speech (whaikorero) in Catalan language to introduce themselves to the local hosts.
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Hongi - Maori greetings by touching noses.
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The visitors and the hosts breath the same air and become one through Hongi.
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AEIOU - vowel learning in Maori way (singing and dancing)
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Chinese Kungfu? No. Maori sticker dance allows the Catalan teachers stretch their bodies.
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The Catalan teachers catch up quickly and do quite well the Maori short-sticker performance.
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100% pure Maori Haka
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Canterbury native trees are planted to offset the greenhouse emission.
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The Catalan teachers plant 40 NZ native plants in Christchurch as a lasting memento of NZ visit.
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The Catalan teachers absolutely have a great fun through presentation and dress-up in Christchurch Antarctic Education Centre .
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How to deliver No. 1 and No. 2 in Antarctic?
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Catalan teachers experience the simulated Antarctic chilliness in Christchruch Antarctic Centre.
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Hands on Maori Traditional Techniques in Canterbury Museum - fire making
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Hands on Maori Traditional Techniques in Canterbury Museum - canoe making
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Hands on Maori Traditional Techniques in Canterbury Museum - decorating
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Hands on Maori Traditional Techniques in Canterbury Museum - hole drilling
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Hands on Maori Traditional Techniques in Canterbury Museum - flax waving
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Hands on Maori Traditional Techniques in Canterbury Museum - wood carving
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Hands on Maori Traditional Techniques in Canterbury Museum - tool polishing
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Keeping time and keeping luck by touching the Aotearoa green stone.
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The Catalan teachers witness one of Kiwiana icons - Paua Shell House in Canterbury Museum.
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Catalan party in Kiwi host family
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Nightlife - public lecture of Maori music
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hand-in-hand, heart-by-heart, TOGETHER WE GROW - the graduation ceremony
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The Catalan teachers perform a choir as a thank-you to 2Ways and CPIT.
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The beautiful fresh bouquets present a token of appreciation from the 20 participating Catalan teachers - 'The two people (Amelia and Ellen or Ellen and Amelia had always taken care of us and made us to feel at home.'
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Spanish Consulate Mr. Porta congratulations Catalan teachers with cava in 2Ways complimentary farewell party.
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Thanks again for the pics. I'm asking your permission to use some of them in a presentation at my school. Arohanui Paco
????? · 2008-10-07: 10:37
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Kia Ora, Paco We're delighted to see you share 2Ways Kiwi English & Culture Programme with your colleagues and students. For your successful recommendation of 2Ways Study Programmes or 2Ways Tours, you will be rewarded with a genuine Kiwi GIFT as a token of appreciation from 2Ways. --- 2Ways Team, Christchurch (Aotearoa)
2ways · 2008-10-07: 23:24
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