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Image: Execution of Louis XVI (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hinrichtung_Ludwig_des_XVI.png) by Georg Heinrich Sieveking on Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain. Image cropped.

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

French Revolution 1789

The French Revolution often referred to as the Revolution of 1789 took place in France between 1787 and 1799. It was in response to social and political ineq...

Entry last updated: 16/01/25

Image: Cook's Landing At The Mouth Of The Turanganui River (https://collection.tairawhitimuseum.org.nz/objects/4073/cooks-landing-at-the-mouth-of-the-turanganui-river) by F F C Huddleston. Collection: Tairāwhiti Museum. Ref: 1955.1134. Image use (https://tairawhitimuseum.org.nz/collections/image-use/). Image cropped.

Events of the East Coast

Māori lived on the East Coast for a long time before the arrival of European settlers, traders, whalers, and missionaries. The region is well known for the a...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge Dusk (3) 2019-06-21 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sydney_Opera_House_and_Harbour_Bridge_Dusk_(3)_2019-06-21.jpg) by Benh LIEU SONG 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)

Australia

Australia is made up of the Australian continent and the island of Tasmania. It lies in the Southern Hemisphere and is famous for its unique wildlife like ka...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26

Image: Sounding the Pūtātara (https://gg.govt.nz/image-galleries/5979/media?page=6) by Government House on The Governor-General of New Zealand. Public domain (https://gg.govt.nz/copyright-and-licensing). Image cropped.

Ngā pūoro Māori (Māori music)

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Māori music has many important composers, some of whom use traditional mōteatea (chanted song-poetry), and others whose music includes introduced musical sty...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: Hikoi marching over the Auckland Harbour Bridge from Northcote (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/33579/rec/3) by Judith Waaka. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections N0111080. Image cropped.

Sovereignty vs rangatiratanga: wars, laws and policies

This entry recommends websites where you can find information about the impacts of land laws on Māori, the New Zealand Wars, and attempts by Māori to find ju...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: War veterans at the dedication ceremony for the Takapuna War memorial, The Strand, Takapuna (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/31437/rec/161) by Fiona Henderson. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections T7394. Image cropped.

Changing views on conflict

This entry recommends resources to find out how New Zealand's involvement and views of conflict have changed over time, and how wars are commemorated. It als...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

The Tasman region has lots of wonderful places including geographical features, townships, buildings, and historical sites that can help you understand its h...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Cruising on Milford Sound. NZ (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cruising_on_Milford_Sound._NZ._(54986951029).jpg) by Bernard Spragg. NZ on Wikimedia Commons. CC0 1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Tourism (New Zealand)

New Zealand is a very popular tourist destination and international tourism is one of the largest contributors to the economy. The country's diverse scenic b...

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. No known copyright. Image cropped.

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