Waka Racing

Today, we walked to the riverbank to watch the Regatta waka races.

When we got to the riverbank, we sat down to watch the races. The water was sparkling and the crowd on the other side of the river was shading under tent tops. Some crews were getting into the waka to go up-river for their races.

Harrigan’s crew was rowing next. We moved into the shade, and it was so hot. I was boiling. We were excited. Room 1/2/3 and 4  were there as well. We were shouting Go! St Paul’s when they went past us then  everyone  ran up the steep hill to see Harrigan’s  crew  start then we ran down the hill to see the waka come down the river. They were rowing fast against the water and the wind. The paddles were turning forwards and round and round.

It was an amazing day. Harrigan’s crew came second.  We shouted yahoo hurray. 
After the fifth race, Mrs Thomson said to our whole class, we are leaving. We lined up then we walked back to school.