The Port
This article is about the Port of Tauranga and is told by a boy whose father works there.
About this resource
Series: Junior Journal 47 Level 2 2013
Reading year level: 2
Category: Non-fiction
Topics: Port of Tauranga, port, ships, cargo, Tauranga, grounding of the Rena
Colour wheel level: Gold
The Port
Words by Sharyn Jones
It contains a general description of what a port is and has specific information about the kinds of ships, and their cargo, that visit Tauranga. There is also a brief overview of the grounding of the Rena.
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