Samara conquers Mount Cook

As a part of Room 2's Writing programme, the students have been asked to write a diary recount on different New Zealand's famous landmarks and tourist spots. Here is Sarama's diary entry for Mt Cook.

Dear Diary

I am finally back home from Mt Cook and it has been a month since I have back.

Now I am going to tell you about Mount Cook.

I woke up on a Tuesday very early and started to climb on the steepest part of Mt Cook. I found base camp.

I put up a tent by myself. After that I got my pick axe and started to climb. I threw down my rope because I went to high!

I did reach the summit, and at the summit I had a beer and chocolate cake. I felt very proud standing at the summit.

The Great Kiwi Adventure- Ohau Waterfall Walk( Kaikoura)

As a part of Room 2's Writing programme, the students have been asked to write a diary recount on different New Zealand's famous landmarks and tourist spots.  Here is Libby's diary entry for the Seals at  Ohau Waterfall Walk ( Kaikoura).

Dear Diary,

I have had the best holiday ever! 

On Monday hopped onto my bike to go to Kaikoura to see some seals. I stopped off at a stream and followed the path to the stream. I saw some seals in the stream. A seal was climbing a rock but when the seal got to the top of the rock the seal's flippers slipped and the seal bonked it's head…

The Great Kiwi Adventure

As a part of Room 2's Writing programme, the students have been asked to write a diary recount on different New Zealand's famous landmarks and tourist spots.  Here is Ivy's diary entry for Mt Cook.


Dear Diary

 I am on my way home from Mount Cook. My special is in ice covered and it is frozen. My eyes are really dry from the burning sun. I’m exhausted! My legs are so tired that I just want to go to sleep!

 Now let me tell you about my big adventure.
 It all started when my great, great Grandad. He was the first man to climb Mt Cook, so I thought I should keep tradition in the family.

 This big plane took Ramona and I to the base camp on Mt Cook. I started to climb at 2.ooam in the morning…