The Tākaro Tribe is a whānau (family) of five cute, cuddly and friendly
patupaiarehe (woodland fairies) who live in the enchanted and magical
Wao Arapū (alphabet forest). Their names are A, E, I, O, U and they are
sisters and brothers. In the forest, also lives their much loved Pāpā
Rākau (Tree Father) and Kōkā (Pond Mother) along with many special
animal and bird friends. They live in a very special whare (tree house),
high in the branches of the tallest tree and every morning they wake up
early, with Matua Ra (Mr Sun), excited and inquisitive about the new
learning adventure Kōkā and Pāpā Rākau will share with them today….and
it’s through a magic paua portal that they get to visit the human world
and discover everyday objects and animals. It’s with patience, kindness
and humour, that, Kōkā and Pāpā Rākau their woodland friends teach the
Tākaro Tribe simple words in te reo Māori, how to spell and pronounce,
count, waiata (sing) and kanikani (dance).
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