Teaching Ideas
When doing descriptions, you could give students a selection of NZ native animals or plants that they need to describe.
Task: Create a riddle of a NZ animal or plant in the target language. Use the bird songs and calls as an additional hint.
Fauna
21 animals unique to New Zealand
An overview of NZ animals and where you can find them.
Native animals
Selection of native animals, including a description of their appearance and their life and details about actions to conserve them.
You can find the following categories:
Birds (including bird songs and calls)
For each animal you will find a description of their appearance and features, where they live as well as photos and videos.
Fauna
Natural environments of Aotearoa