NGARIMU VC and 28TH (MĀORI) BATTALION

This learning resource has been developed by the Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Board for tamariki of all ages, whānau, kura and schools.

Haere mai e ngā iwi ki te hui aroha eO Te Moananui a Kiwa eRingihia ngā roimata ki runga i te maraeO Te Moananui a Kiwa eMiharo ko te ngākau ki te honore nuiTēnei rā ngā mihi e tama…

Welcome to the Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Board learning resource. This learning resource has been developed by the Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Board for tamariki of all ages, whānau, kura and schools.

This learning resource aims to provide an inclusive and engaging learning experience that is easily accessible for tamariki and whānau.

It is designed to encourage students of all ages to learn about the experiences of the 28th (Māori) Battalion soldiers, their whānau, and their communities during World War II. The resource respects and promotes the value of whānau and iwi sharing their 28th (Māori) Battalion stories.

By exploring the stories and history of the 28th (Māori) Battalion, students will have the opportunity to increase their awareness and understanding of the contribution the 28th (Māori) Battalion soldiers and community made to whānau, hapū, iwi and the shape of our modern nation, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Through learning about the courage and contribution of the 28th (Māori) Battalion to the country’s involvement in World War II, students will learn valuable lessons and apply them to their modern-day world, and to understand the past and present.

Mihi 1

WHĀRANGI 4

Choose one kaupapa

1 How were soldiers recruited and prepared for war?

2 What were the political influences of the 1930s and 40s and how might they have contributed to Māori volunteers choosing to go to war?

3 What happened in the Battle of Crete and the 42nd Street counterattack?

4 In what ways did Māori ingenuity and skills contribute to WWII and the success of the 28th (Māori) Battalion?

5 What might a typical 24-hour day have looked like for soldiers in the 28th (Māori) Battalion?

6 What were the roles of men and women during WWII while they were serving and while they were at home?

7 Research one specific 28th (Māori) Battalion campaign and explain its significance.

8 How might waiata and haka have influenced the wairua within the companies?

9 Broken promises on return home – what were these and what impact did they have on returned soldiers and their families?

For this task you will inquire deeply into an aspect of the 28th (Māori) Battalion. Select one of the inquiry topics below that particularly interests you and discuss and plan your project with the prior approval of your teacher or whānau. Present your findings.

Whānau signature

School signature

Below is a list of resources to help you with your inquiry.

28th (Māori) Battalion

https://28maoribattalion.org.nz

Kia Mau

http://kiamau.tki.org.nz (te reo Māori)

http://eng.kiamau.tki.org.nz (English)

Ngarimu: Te Tohu Toa http://kohingarauemi.tki.org.nz/Ngarimu-Te-Tohu-Toa

NZ History

www.nzhistory.govt.nz/war/maori-in-second-world-war

www.nzhistory.govt.nz/war/maori-war-effort-organisation

www.nzhistory.govt.nz/war/victoria-cross

DigitalNZ: ā-tihi o aotearoa

https://digitalnz.org

Kauwhata Reo

https://kauwhatareo.govt.nz/mi (te reo Māori)

https://kauwhatareo.govt.nz/en (English)

King and Country

School Journal Level 4 June 2014

http://literacyonline.tki.org.nz/content/download/28170/296602/file/King+and+Country-SJ+L4+June+2014.pdf

The Desert Kaupoi

School Journal Story Library Level 4 2013

http://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/Instructional-Series/School-Journal-Story-Library/The-Desert-Kaupoi

Te Hokowhitu-a-Tū: The Māori Pioneer Battalion

School Journal Level 3 June 2014

http://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/Instructional-Series/School-Journal/School-Journal-Level-3-June-2014/Te-Hokowhitu-a-Tu-The-Maori-Pioneer-Battalion

The learning resource is modelled on Riwai-Couch, M. (2008) Kahukura: A Ngāi Tahu Cultural programme for tamariki, whānau and schools. Whero Services Ltd.

An Inquiry into the 28th (Māori) Battalion and Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu VC.

This learning resource has three parts and you will complete each of the three parts.

1. Part One: An inquiry about the 28th (Māori) Battalion and Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu VC.

2. Part Two: An inquiry into different aspects of the 28th (Māori) Battalion.

3. Part Three: An individual inquiry project about a selected kaupapa.

You are encouraged to get your whānau and your teacher to help you work out what you want to focus your inquiry on and how you could go about it.

You may present your inquiry findings in a form of your choice, for example as haka or waiata, newspaper articles, a graphic novel, slide or digital presentation, or written essay.

Get a member of your whānau and your teacher to sign the tracking sheet when you complete each task and present you with a certificate when you have completed all three parts of your inquiry.

There is a list of resources and web links to start you off on your inquiry.

1. This waiata was composed by Tuini Ngāwai for the Ngarimu hui (the Victoria Cross Investiture Ceremony), which was held at Whakarua Park, Ruatoria on the 6th of October 1943. At the ceremony, The Victoria Cross winner, Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu, was honoured and the Governor General of New Zealand presented the VC medal to his parents.

PART 3: INDIVIDUAL INQUIRY INTO SELECTED KAUPAPA

RESOURCES

GUIDELINES

TOPIC 2: TE MOANA-NUI-A-KIWA NGARIMU VCGuiding questions – choose one

1 Who was Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu?

2 Which Māori Battalion Company did he belong to?

3 Where did he train and serve?

4 Why was he awarded the Victoria Cross medal after he passed away?

TOPIC 1: THE 28TH (MĀORI) BATTALIONGuiding questions – choose one

1 What is conflict and how have Māori been involved in war?

2 Why was the 28th (Māori) Battalion created and how was it organised?

3 Who were the soldiers and where did they come from?

4 What are some of the important dates associated with the 28th (Māori) Battalion?

5 Where did the 28th (Māori) Battalion train and fight?

A. THE SOLDIERS’ LIVES AT HOMEChoose one

1 What impact did WWI and the experiences of the Māori Contingent soldiers have on Māori society?

2 What was life like for Māori in the 1930s and 1940s in Aotearoa New Zealand?

3 What did Tā Apirana Ngata mean when he referred to “the price of citizenship”?2

4 What was the impact on Māori communities when their men left for war and when they did or didn’t return?

5 What was the impact of WWII on Māori women and children at home?

6 What was life like for a 28th (Māori) Battalion veteran when they came home?

B. THE SOLDIERS’ SERVICE AND SACRIFICE

1 What were some of the reason’s men enlisted for the 28th (Māori) Battalion?

2 How were 28th (Māori) Battalion soldiers recruited, trained, and prepared for war?

3 What did a normal day involve for a 28th (Māori) Battalion soldier?

4 Select and discuss one campaign that the 28th (Māori) Battalion was involved in.

5 Find out about a decorated 28th (Māori) Battalion soldier and share their story.

C. CONNECTIONS AND WHANAUNGATANGA

1 In what ways were whakapapa and whanaungatanga important for 28th (Māori) Battalion soldiers?

2 Find out about a 28th (Māori) Battalion soldier connected to your whānau, rohe or kura and share their story.

3 Why were waiata, haka and karakia important for the 28th (Māori) Battalion soldiers?

4 How were the 28th (Māori) Battalion soldiers regarded by people from different countries?

5 Why was a sense of brotherhood important for the 28th (Māori) Battalion soldiers?

D. THE CHANGING WORLD

1 Select a whakataukī and discuss how it might relate to both the 28th (Māori) Battalion soldiers and your own life.

2 Explain how you identify with the achievements of the 28th (Māori) Battalion.

3 What can be learned from the 28th (Māori) Battalion?

4 Create a modern-day tribute to the 28th (Māori) Battalion or one of its soldiers.

WHĀRANGI 2 WHĀRANGI 3

This task has four inquiry topics. Each topic covers a different aspect of the lives of the 28th (Māori) Battalion soldiers. Select one question from each of the four topics to research and present your findings.

2. Ngata, A. T. The Price of Citizenship: Ngarimu V.C. Wellington: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1943. (A memorial to Lieutenant Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu)

Te Rau Aroha

Both the Whānau and School signatures are required upon completion of topics

Whānau signature

School signature

Whānau signature

School signature

Image credit: Maori Battalion performing a haka, Egypt. New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch: Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency. Ref: DA-01229-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23061877

This task has two inquiry topics, and both are compulsory for you to do. The first topic is about the 28th (Māori) Battalion and the second topic is about Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu VC. You will explore information about the two topics and present your findings.

PART 1: WHO ARE THE 28TH (MĀORI) BATTALION AND TE MOANA-NUI-A-KIWA NGARIMU VC?

PART 2: THE LIVES OF THE28TH (MĀORI) BATTALION SOLDIERS