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Parihaka

Parihaka is a Māori settlement in Taranaki. It was founded in the mid 1860s by Te Whiti-o-Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi. At this time land was being divided up an...

Entry last updated: 11/05/26

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Explorers and exploration

Over time explorers have travelled widely to visit undiscovered parts of the world. There have been many periods of exploration from the Ancient Greeks and R...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

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History (Australia)

Australia is a country in the Pacific region. It was first settled by Aboriginal people thousands of years ago, and then in the late 1700s it was used by Bri...

Entry last updated: 25/05/26

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Health and wellbeing (hauora)

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Health and wellbeing are important aspects in our life. Hauora is a Māori view of health unique to New Zealand, and covers the physical, mental, social and s...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26

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

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

The Waikato is the fourth largest region by population in New Zealand. This page will recommend where you can go to find out the histories of its people.

Entry last updated: 18/06/24

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People of Waimakariri

Regional Resources

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

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

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Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Captain Cook (1728–1779)

Captain James Cook was a British sea captain, navigator and explorer. He spent many years sailing around and mapping the South Pacific. He visited New Zeala...

Entry last updated: 11/09/25

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Forests (New Zealand)

Aotearoa New Zealand's forest ecosystem supports native and introduced trees, shrubs, animals, and birds. Forests might have covered 80% of the land, but thi...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25