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Image: Statue of Pania of the Reef. Napier, New Zealand (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Statue_of_Pania_of_the_Reef,_Napier,_New_Zealand_(27268691771).jpg) from Archives New Zealand on Wikimedia Commons.

People of Hawke's Bay

Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from Hawke's Bay.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: War veterans at the dedication ceremony for the Takapuna War memorial, The Strand, Takapuna (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/31437/rec/161) by Fiona Henderson. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections T7394.

Changing views on conflict

This entry recommends resources to find out how New Zealand's involvement and views of conflict have changed over time, and how wars are commemorated. It als...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Participants in the Land March crossing the Harbour Bridge, 1975 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/319869/rec/4) by the New Zealand Herald. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 589-0307.

Mana in Māori society

This entry has websites to help you understand the different meanings of mana and its importance in political, social and traditional relationships in Māori ...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: New Zealand Milford Sound (https://www.flickr.com/photos/madeinnz/32412413196/) by Alistair Campion on Flickr.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Tourism (New Zealand)

New Zealand is a very popular tourist destination and international tourism is one of the largest contributors to the economy. The country's diverse scenic b...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: Hoani Waititi Marae, Glen Eden (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/12119/rec/1) by Adana Dobranis. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections GLEN-D-2014-0017.

Urbanisation and being Māori

This entry will help you find information about Māori migration to cities, their challenges, and what this meant for their identity as Māori. You will also f...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

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

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: The Seat of Government (https://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/484219611/in/photolist-JMKBZ-nA7WJo-9NAqQe-rSX8VY-9NFVNX-fUkmTs-gvdzRd-9NJAiA-awQLgX-9Nv8dj-9NEdXe-fgiDqw-oqFzVZ-h3qiQz-9NEYMC-9NC9uz-ob4KsY-fwNBEY-9NFmxc-XNEzCJ-9NvF6h-9NvFDv-hU2wn4-9NJbtw-9NDgMs-fUkjHq-5M7ifS-bG2m2n-9NJfwE-5yHGRk-9NJdLE-6jkFkg-9DQig5-7212d4-o8bVa1-bt7vmd-5yHGGk-RupZej-maVj2L-7PZixG-7PVYDx-6aUdPQ-w8f1u7-Pa1S1W-p6cfj7-vhzefM-Qg368P-S2TNDo-Sp7VRQ-uNBZky) by Ewan Munro on Flickr.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Government (New Zealand)

New Zealand has a democratic system of government, with elections taking place every three years. The head of government is the Prime Minister. The system of...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: Mau parade - June 1929 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mau_Parade_-_June_1929.jpg) by [unknown] on Wikimedia Commons.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Pacific history

The geographic region of the Pacific Islands includes Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. It is believed that thousands of years ago people came to this reg...

Entry last updated: 14/07/25

Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from Rotorua.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24