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The Tasman region has lots of wonderful places including geographical features, townships, buildings, and historical sites that can help you understand its h...
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Māori came to Aotearoa New Zealand more than 700 years ago, between 1250 and 1300 CE. They travelled by waka (canoes) from East Polynesia and landed at diffe...
Entry last updated: 6/11/25
There are many places that are significant to Rotorua including lakes, geothermal wonders, mountains, pā settlements, and more.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Māori lived on the East Coast for a long time before the arrival of European settlers, traders, whalers, and missionaries. The region is well known for the a...
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
There were two Boer Wars, or Anglo-Boer Wars. The first Boer War of 1880-1881 has also been named the Transvaal Rebellion, as the Boers of the Transvaal revo...
Entry last updated: 27/08/25
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
World War Two took place from 1939 to 1945. Almost every country in the world was involved. It was the deadliest war ever, leaving millions dead and wounded....
Entry last updated: 17/11/25
Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from Otago.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Many things have happened that have had an impact on Nelson, find out about them using these websites and collections.
Entry last updated: 27/06/24
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Poliomyelitis, or polio, is a highly contagious infection caused by a virus, called the poliovirus. Complications from polio depend on which part of the body...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25
The ancient Egyptian civilization began around 5000 years ago. It was located in northeast Africa along the River Nile. During this time the ancient Egyptian...
Entry last updated: 25/06/25