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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: 22/04/26
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![Image: Regatta, Waitara River (https://collection.pukeariki.com/objects/143971/regatta-waitara-river) by [Unknown].Collection: Puke Ariki. Ref: PHO2011-0527. Public Domain. Image cropped.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/5cDQ5XYHKgJ0fwPrh5go9k/b7617f44b3f491d4c7de3a262b6ffa4a/9549c9fc8fa4299fbbc5ff90ef250f817d89be05.jpg)
There are many places that are significant to New Plymouth, known as Ngāmotu in te reo Māori. Use these resources to find out about their histories.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people relating to Selwyn.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
There are many places that are significant to the Waimakariri District. Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about them.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Dame Whina Cooper, of Te Rarawa descent, was born in 1895 in northern Hokianga. She is best known for leading the famous 1975 land march (also called a hīkoi...
Entry last updated: 14/04/26
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The Great Depression lasted from 1929 until the mid-1930s. It started with the Wall Street Crash (also known as the Stock Market Crash), and led to people al...
Entry last updated: 14/04/26
This page has some collections and websites you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from New Plymouth.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Since the 1700s, new people have immigrated to Aotearoa. Some came in search of a better way of life or because their country was no longer safe. Newcomers c...
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Cave Creek is in Paparoa National Park on the West Coast of the South Island. On 28 April 1995, disaster struck when the viewing platform suspended high abov...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25