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Image: Lyttelton Harbour (Whakaraupō) from Mt Ada, Canterbury, New Zealand (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lyttelton_Harbour_(Whakaraup%C5%8D)_from_Mt_Ada,_Canterbury,_New_Zealand.jpg) by Michal Klajban on Wikimedia Commons.

Places of Christchurch

Christchurch | Ōtautahi is the largest city in the South Island. It covers the area from the Waimakariri River to Banks Peninsula, and shares a border with S...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Bomber War Aircraft Airplane World Military Air (https://pixabay.com/en/bomber-war-aircraft-airplane-world-429985/) by Gigglekid on pixabay.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

World War Two

World War Two (World War II, WWII, or WW2) was a global war which resulted in the death of 50 to 85 million people. It became the deadliest and most widespre...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: New Zealand Shipping Company offices, Gisborne (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/61862/rec/11) by Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1643-10497.

Places of the East Coast

Gisborne District Council is divided into the East Coast and Poverty Bay. Gisborne, Te Araroa, Ruatoria, and Waikohu are some of the historic towns in this r...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Old whaling station closed in 1964 - panoramio (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Old_whaling_station_closed_in_1964_-_panoramio.jpg) by DB Thats-Me on Wikimedia Commons.

Places of Marlborough

There are many places that are significant to Marlborough, known as Te Tauihu-o-te-Waka in te reo Māori.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about important historical places in Kirikiriroa | Hamilton and wider Waikato.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

There are many places that are significant to Otago. Find out about the histories of these places.

Entry last updated: 19/07/24

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

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Regatta, Waitara River (https://collection.pukeariki.com/objects/143971/regatta-waitara-river) by Unknown Photographer on Collection: Puke Ariki.

Places of New Plymouth

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

Image: Historic Brunner Mine Site, West Coast, NZ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingkiwigirl/18217782855/in/photolist-tKQU9p-S5tfSb-ttfEyY-ttfC3q-tHveTN-ttosUD-tKw2ou-tKXcmK-ttf4jN-ttotfi-boPibM) by Shellie on Flickr.

Pike River Mine disaster 2010

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

The explosion at Pike River Mine on 19 November 2010 killed 29 men. This was a major disaster for New Zealand in recent times. Two years later the Royal Comm...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25