Te Wahipounamu Word Search
This Te Wahipounamu word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: FIORDLAND, GLACIER, FRANZJOSEF, KEAS, KIWI, TAKAHE, WHIO, MAORI, NGAITAHU, POUNAMU, SCHIST, GNEISS.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Te Wahipounamu word list, defined
- GLACIER /ˈɡleɪsiər/ · noun
- A large, slowly moving river of ice formed from compacted snow on land, typically in high latitudes or at high elevations. A glacier can be several kilometers wide and hundreds of meters thick. Related: ice sheet, ice field, frost, ice cap.
- KIWI /kiːwaɪ/ · noun
- A small, furry, flightless bird native to New Zealand, known for its bright orange beak and brown plumage. The kiwi is also a type of small, furry fruit that is native to South America. Related: bird, fowl, poultry, game bird.
- TAKAHE /tækɑːhi/ · noun
- A large, flightless bird native to New Zealand, known for its distinctive red legs and beak. It is a rare and endangered species. Related: moa, kiwi, weka, tui.
- WHIO /ˈfiːoʊ/ · noun
- A whio is a small blue duck native to New Zealand. It is also known as the blue duck. Related: duck, waterfowl, bird, waterbird.
- SCHIST /ˈʃɪst/ · noun
- A type of metamorphic rock characterized by its layered or flaky structure, often containing minerals such as mica or quartz. It is commonly used as a building material or in decorative stone work. Related: rock, stone, metamorphic rock, gneiss.
- GNEISS /ˈnaɪs/ · noun
- A type of metamorphic rock that is composed of multiple layers of different minerals, typically foliated and banded in appearance. Gneiss is formed when mica-rich rocks are subjected to high pressure and temperature. Related: schist, marble, granite, slate.
Play the Te Wahipounamu word search · Browse every world heritage site · Today's daily challenge