Events of Selwyn

Which events can I learn about?

Here are some events related to Selwyn you could find out about:

Tips: These are just some examples of events you could research. You may have something different you're interested in finding out about. Just use words related to the event as your search terms in the resources below.

Selwyn resources

Lots of things have happened that have had an impact on the Selwyn District. The following resources explore these events and can offer some different perspectives.

Ngāi Tahu

This is the website of Ngāi Tahu. It has information about the history of the iwi, the Waitangi Tribunal, and Ngāi Tahu Settlement.

• Select Ngāi Tahu then History for information about Ngāi Tahu history.

• Or, under History, choose Ngāi Tahu Settlement for information about the Waitangi Tribunal and the Ngāi Tahu Claim (Tē Kerēme).

Kā Kōrero o Waikirikiri | Selwyn Stories

This is a place for stories about Selwyn's past and present. It includes pictures, written and oral narratives, and collections of items.

• Search using words related to something that happened.

• Or go to the Themes menu to browse.

• Select a theme to find a description and related items.

Selwyn Heritage Collection

A reference collection of historical books and pamphlets that can be found at Te Ara Ātea library in Rolleston or Darfield Library.

• Browse the collection online.

• Or enter your keywords in the search box.

• Then in Limit Search Results under Shelf Location choose Selwyn Heritage Collection.

• You can then see the items and which library they can be found at.

• Or you can visit the library and ask a librarian for help.

Selwyn District Council

This is the website for the Selwyn District Council. It has information abut the history of the District and information about the different townships.

For information about Selwyn history:

• select Community and choose Arts, Culture & Heritage

• go to History & Heritage, then

• choose a topic you want to find out about.

General New Zealand resources

These websites have some fantastic information about the history of New Zealand and Selwyn.

NZHistory

NZHistory is a great website for information about New Zealand Aotearoa. If we go all the way down the page we can see that the website belongs to the Ministry for Culture & Heritage, so the information is well-researched and reliable.

• Browse the collection online.

• Or enter your keywords in the search box.

• Choose places, people or events to search.

New Zealand Geographic Online

New Zealand Geographic Online is an EPIC resource. It is an online collection of the New Zealand Geographic magazine which includes news stories, stories with an opinion, and stories about the outdoors.

• Log in with epic login details.

• Choose to search at the top bar.

• Use keywords in the search box.

• Select an article to read.

Papers Past

Papers Past is a searchable collection of early New Zealand newspapers (19th and 20th centuries), letters, diaries, magazines and Parliamentary Papers digitised by the National Library and partners. It includes the Ellesmere Guardian newspaper.

• Choose the type of paper at the top bar.

• Use keywords in the search box.

• Sort articles by best match.

• Select an item to read it.

Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Te Ara is an excellent starting point for all questions about New Zealand Aotearoa. If we look down to the bottom of the page we can see that the website belongs to the Ministry for Culture & Heritage, so the information is well-researched and reliable.

• Browse the collection online.

• Or enter your keywords in the search box.

• Choose the information needed, images, articles etc.

Department of Conservation (DOC)

The Department of Conservation (DOC for short) is the government website about preserving the natural and historical sites of New Zealand. You can see it’s a government site by looking at the About us or Contact links at the top of the page.

• Browse the collection online.

• Or enter your keywords in the search box.

• Explore New Zealand, walking, camping and conservation.

The Aotearoa History Show

This video podcast from Radio New Zealand tells the story of Aotearoa New Zealand from when the land was formed to today.

• Select an episode to watch or listen to.

• Look under the video for the topics that the podcast covers.

DigitalNZ

This is a search site that focuses on Aotearoa New Zealand's history and brings together results from lots of different websites such as New Zealand libraries, museums, universities, and government sites all at once.

• Use search words about people, places or events.

• You can view a range of videos, audio, articles and images, and more on your topic.

Te Arawhiti | The Office for Māori Crown Relations

This government website has information about Treaty of Waitangi settlements.

• Select Te Kāhui Whakatau (Treaty Settlements).

• Then choose Find a Treaty settlement.

• Look down the page to find the Deeds of Settlement for the iwi you're looking for.

• The summary documents are good to start with and have an overview and historical background.

Books

These books are all about Selwyn and it's history. Your local librarian is a great person to ask for the best books about your local area. There are copies of the books available to borrow from Selwyn Libraries.

• Ellesmere : the jewel in the Canterbury crown by George Reginald Singleton, Stephen Wright & Rowan Taylor.

• Selwyn : from the hills to the sea by Ellesmere Camera Club.

• In the shadow of the Alps : a history of Malvern County, 1853-1989 by E G R Dobbie & Brian Perrin.

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