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Calendars are a way of dividing and measuring time into manageable pieces. Calendars start with small units building into larger units, days, months, years. ...
Entry last updated: 13/01/25Maramataka is the calendar of the Māori year. The year starts in Piripi (June/July) when the stars of Matariki can first be seen in the sky. Maramataka was t...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25The Mayans are an ancient people that lived in South America thousands of years ago. They had a calendar more complicated than everyone else, and were amazin...
Entry last updated: 25/06/25New Zealand observes many different festivals and celebrations throughout the year. These include arts, music and film festivals, as well as traditional cele...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Lunar New Year is a festival celebrated in Asian cultures that marks the beginning of the new year. It is based on a lunar calendar and begins with the first...
Entry last updated: 29/07/25Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
Agriculture is the science of farming, which includes the best ways to grow crops and raise animals. Horticulture is a type of agriculture that is specifical...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25Matariki is the Māori name for the star cluster also known as the Pleiades or Seven Sisters in other cultures. The rise of Matariki in mid-winter marks the s...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
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: 10/07/25This 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