Saxophone

The Saxophone is a in star instrument in Jazz.

It was developed in 1846.

It is six feet and four inches long standing up on the ground.

The Saxophone can come in different colors like blue,green,gold,black and even purple.

It is  a u-shape with a bend.

 It was a woodwind instrument but then they started making it a brass instrument.

It is found in a music shop or in someone’s home.

The saxophone creates amazing music.

  

Manuka

Maori name: Manuka

Common names: Tea tree, red manuka, white manuka

Botanical name: Leptospermum scopium ericoides

Manuka is a small tree that can found throughout New Zealand as two native varieties, red and white.

The difference can be found in the colour of the wood; red manuka being red and white manuka being white.

White manuka grows higher, has smaller scented leaves and flowers and the seed capsule is slightly sunken .

Generally white manuka was preferred by Maori .

The seed pods were crushed and dried then sprinkled over a seeping or open wound to dry it out and encourage healing .

The leaves could also be combined with the seed capsules and boiled and crushed and the liquid taken by mouth to treat kidney, urinary or rheumatism complaints .

When the leaves and seed pods are boiled in water the resulting infusion is very fragrant and was often inhaled when a patient had a cold or a blocked nose to relieve congestion.

My Koro

My Koro has a special talent

He always know’s just what to do

To make his grandchildren happy

And to show he loves them too.

At the family get-togethers

He’s the first person to look for

He can entertain small children for hours,

And they always keep asking for more.

You can tell when my Koro’s teasing,

By the twinkle that shines in his eye’s

He’s an expert at settling problems,

For he’s impatient, hopeful and always tries.

His grandchildren always admire him,

Even when they are grown,

They always feel proud and happy,

To claim my Koro as their own!