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Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

For many Christians, Christmas marks the birth of Jesus. It is celebrated on 25 December in most countries around the world, and involves traditions like San...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

The Republic of Kiribati (pronounced 'Kiri-bas') is a country in the South Pacific Ocean that speaks English and Gilbertese (or I-Kiribati). Made up of 33 i...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

There are many countries in the world and each country is unique with its own flag, national anthem, language, culture, climate, government and currency. Cou...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Music is the pattern of sounds produced by people singing or playing musical instruments. It is also the art of creating or performing music. Written music u...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Countries are made different by their history, politics, people, culture, economy, beliefs or religion, language and geography.

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Tonga is a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean known for its friendly people and natural beauty. It is made up of 171 islands, but only 45 of the ...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

World War Two (1939-1945) is also known as WW2, WWII, or the Second World War. This entry will show you how to find information about what daily life was lik...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Māori myths and legends run through all aspects of life in Aotearoa, from the creation of people to elements of the natural world such as the sea, sky, weath...

Regional Resources

Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from Tasman.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Parihaka was a Māori settlement in Taranaki around the 1860’s when New Zealand was a British colony, and land was being divided up and given to European sett...