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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 Wellington.

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

LGBTQIA+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual (or ally) and more. The '+' signifies the ongoing acceptance...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Famous New Zealanders come from all walks of life like sport, politics, the arts, science and technology. They are famous because their achievements make the...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Kate Sheppard was born in England on 10 March 1847. She and her family moved to New Zealand in the late 1860s. Kate was a founding member of the Women's Chri...

Regional Resources

The following resources explore a number of historical events that have had an impact on Southland | Murihiku and can offer some different perspectives.

Regional Resources

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

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Sailing is the use of sails and wind to move a boat forward on a sea, river or lake. People in Aotearoa New Zealand have been sailing for hundreds of years. ...

Regional Resources

Waikato, known for its rich, fertile farmland, was the scene of significant battles during the Land Wars of the mid-19th century. Find out how to explore the...

Regional Resources

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

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Tangiwai is the site of the worst railway disaster in New Zealand’s history. It happened on Christmas Eve 1953 when the Wellington to Auckland night express ...