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Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

When people are unsafe in their home country and leave to find safety (or refuge) in another country they are known as refugees. Refugees have been escaping ...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Charles Upham was a New Zealand soldier who fought in World War II in Europe and North Africa. He received many awards for bravery, and was the only fighting...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

There are many successful New Zealand authors who have written books for children, young adults and adults. In this entry, we will show you where to find inf...

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 Rotorua.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

There are many past and present Māori leaders and Māori heroes whose achievements and special qualities make them stand out in both the Māori and Pākehā worl...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Sign language is a way to communicate using body movements, facial expressions, and hand signals to give meaning. It is used when speech is not possible. For...

Junior Primary (Years 1 - 4)

Matariki is the Māori name for the star cluster also known as the Pleiades or Seven Sisters. The Matariki cluster can be seen in the sky near the end of June...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Buddhism is a belief system based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama who lived in the 6th century BC. He was called Buddha which means The Enlightened On...

Regional Resources

There are many places that are significant to Rotorua including lakes, geothermal wonders, mountains, pā settlements, and more.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

A slave is a person who is owned by others and forced to work hard for little or no money. Slavery has taken place throughout history with the ancient Romans...