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Image: Treaty at Pā Whakairo (https://collection.mtghawkesbay.com/objects/6557/treaty-at-pa-whakairo) by Horatio Gordon Robley. Collection: MTG Hawke's Bay.

Events of Hawke's Bay

Throughout our history, lots of things have happened that have had an impact on Hawke's Bay. Use the recommended resources to find out about them.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Regatta at Kaiapoi, 1969 (https://waimakariri.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/795). Collection. Waimakariri Heritage, Fairfax Archives.

People of Waimakariri

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.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake of 2011 - Peterborough Centre (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christchurch,_New_Zealand_earthquake_of_2011_-_Peterborough_Centre.jpg) by Andy Miah on Wikimedia Commons.

Events of Christchurch

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

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: 2010-09-06 Waimakariri River (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2010-09-06_Waimakariri_River.jpg) by Gavin Treadgold on Wikimedia Commons.

Places of Waimakariri

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

Image: View of Taupō Kainga from the Taua Tapu (Pukerua) Track, Plimmerton (https://www.flickr.com/photos/archivesnz/17210987220/), from Archives New Zealand on flickr.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

History (New Zealand)

Aotearoa New Zealand has a unique story involving a variety of people, places and events. In this entry we'll show you the best websites and books to use to ...

Entry last updated: 25/06/25

Image: Panthera tigris altaica 13 - Buffalo Zoo (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panthera_tigris_altaica_13_-_Buffalo_Zoo.jpg) by Dave Pape on Wikimedia Commons.

Junior Primary (Years 1 - 4)

Animals (junior)

The world has different kinds of animals. Animals belong to groups like mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, fish and more. Some animals are pets that live wit...

Entry last updated: 2/12/25

Image: NZ310315 Kaiteriteri 01 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NZ310315_Kaiteriteri_01.jpg) by Oren Rozen on Wikimedia Commons.

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Holidays (New Zealand)

In New Zealand we have a number of different holidays throughout the year as well as school holidays. Some holidays are for particular regions (provincial ho...

Entry last updated: 2/02/26

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Samoa

Samoa is a country made up of volcanic islands in the South Pacific Ocean. The largest of these islands is Upolu - home to Samoa’s capital city, Apia. An ind...

Entry last updated: 14/07/25

Image: Alligator weed (https://digitalnz.org/records/42917641/alligator-weed) by Jacqui Geux on DigitalNZ.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Pest plants (New Zealand)

Pest plants are invasive species introduced to New Zealand by humans. They spread quickly and invade habitats, harming the environment and threatening native...

Entry last updated: 29/01/26