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Image: Prehistoric Rock Paintings (24219407646) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prehistoric_Rock_Paintings_(24219407646).jpg) by David Stanley on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Stone Age

The Stone Age was a period in prehistoric times that lasted millions of years. Prehistoric means a time before people created writing to keep records of even...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26

Image: Premier Richard Seddon and King Togia of the Savage Islands (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/167748/rec/18) by Auckland Weekly News. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19000824-04-02. No known copyright. Image cropped.

Colonial power in the Pacific

This entry has collections and websites to help explore the history of New Zealand's presence and colonial power in the Pacific. It has examples of the rise ...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: The Māori at work: natives planting their annual crop of potatoes, Ohinemuri, Auckland, New Zealand (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/179491/rec/8) by A Sherlock. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19030129-05-01. No known copyright. Image cropped.

Māori economy: opportunities and challenges

This entry will help you find the best websites and databases that explore the history and development of the Māori economy including the challenges Māori fa...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

Vietnam War

The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, was fought between the United States of America (USA) and the Communist forces in Vietnam. The war b...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26

Image: Caroline Bay, Timaru, New Zealand, 1912-1915, Timaru (https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/320477), by Muir & Moodie. Collection: Te Papa PS.001037/01. No known copyright. Image cropped.

Places of South Canterbury

Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about places of South Canterbury.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Urbanesia weaving workshop at Pacifica Arts Centre (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/48666) by Smita Biswas. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections URB-D-2015-059. Image cropped.

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Communication

Historically people have been communicating with each other in many different ways. There is verbal communication, which uses sounds and spoken language, non...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26

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

Image: The Aztec Calendar Representation (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Aztec_Calendar_Representation.jpg) by Alexisromeromar on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Aztec civilisation

The Aztecs lived in the 13th to 16th century in Mexico. Their capital was Tenochtitlán. They worshipped many gods, were skilled in arts and crafts and perfor...

Entry last updated: 25/06/25

Image: Maungakiekie Pā, One Tree Hill, 1965 (16695862754) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maungakiekie_P%C4%81,_One_Tree_Hill,_1965_(16695862754).jpg) from Archives New Zealand on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Transforming te taiao

This entry will help you find information on the changes made to the environment by pre-European Māori, and their care and connections to te taiao (the natur...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24