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Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga – The Declaration of Independence was signed on 28 October 1835 by 34 northern Māori chiefs. The document declared the in...

Regional Resources

Many events have shaped Lower Hutt into what it is today. This page will give some examples and recommend resources that you might find useful to explore the...

Regional Resources

There are many places that are significant to Northland | Te Tai Tokerau. This page will recommend resources to find out about the first capital of New Zeala...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

World War Two (1939-1945) is also known as WW2, WWII, or the Second World War. This entry will show you how to find information about what daily life was lik...

Regional Resources

Here are some helpful websites and collections that you could use to learn about interesting and important people from the Hutt City area.

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...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Transportation is the movement of people or goods from place to place. People need transport to get to work, to shop, or to go on holiday. Transportation is ...

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...

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.

Regional Resources

Through our histories, lots of things have happened that have had an impact on Christchurch | Ōtautahi. The following resources explore these events and can ...