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There are many places that are significant to New Plymouth, known as Ngāmotu in te reo Māori. Use these resources to find out about their histories.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Native plants are plants that are indigenous to or originate from a specific country. New Zealand has a wide variety of native plants which are unique as the...
Entry last updated: 14/04/26
Tsunami is a Japanese word that means 'great harbour wave'. These giant ocean waves are caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides on the ocean...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
An animal is considered a pest if it causes damage to the environment, people or property. Pests are often introduced species (animals which have been brough...
Entry last updated: 11/05/26
Junior 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: 14/04/26
Aotearoa New Zealand observes many different festivals and celebrations throughout the year. These include arts, music and film festivals, as well as traditi...
Entry last updated: 14/04/26
Junior 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: 10/07/25
Stars are huge bodies of hot gasses usually made up of helium and hydrogen. Stars can be of different sizes, colours, brightness and temperatures. The Sun is...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25
Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from South Canterbury.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Here are some helpful websites and collections that you could use to learn about interesting and important people from the Hutt City area.
Entry last updated: 27/06/24