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Image: Katherine Mansfield (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22402892) by Ida Baker. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref 1/2-011985-F. Image cropped.
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Katherine Mansfield (1888–1923)

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Katherine Mansfield is one of New Zealand's most well-known authors. She was born in Wellington as Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp, but wanted to be known for h...

Entry last updated: 11/09/25
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Image: Lorde (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lorde_(14993086889).jpg) by digboston on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Singers and musicians (New Zealand)

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

New Zealand's singers and musicians have been influenced by music brought in by the early settlers, Māori music tradition and popular music trends over the y...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25
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Image: The European Galleries, The Layton Art Gallery at the Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Milwaukee_Art_Museum_January_2023_15_(The_European_Galleries--The_Layton_Art_Gallery).jpg) by Michael Barera on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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European art history

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

European Art is a visual art that has many stylistic periods that show the topical subjects, artistic styles and social influences of that time. The stylisti...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25
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Image: Rugby world cup 2011 NEW ZEALAND ARGENTINA (7309670186) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rugby_world_cup_2011_NEW_ZEALAND_ARGENTINA_(7309670186).jpg) by jeanfrancois beausejour on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Rugby

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Rugby is a team sport that is played on a field, using an oval ball. The ball can be kicked or thrown between players, and teams score points by kicking the ...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26
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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.
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Tourism (New Zealand)

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
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Image: Auckland Lantern Festival (4468713666) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Auckland_Lantern_Festival_(4468713666).jpg) by russellstreet on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Festivals and celebrations (New Zealand)

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

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
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Image: 2022-06-02 England vs New Zealand at Lord's 23 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2022-06-02_England_vs_New_Zealand_at_Lord%27s_23.jpg) by ChodHound on Wikimedia Commons. CC by 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Cricket

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Cricket was an important summer sport in Britain, as far back as the 13th century. The British then introduced this game to the colonies. Cricket is popular ...

Entry last updated: 23/10/25
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Image: Auckland CBD aerial 2016 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Auckland_CBD_aerial_2016.jpg) by [unknown] on Wikimedia Commons. CC0 1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Business

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

Business generally refers to organisations that seek profits by providing goods or services in exchange for money. Businesses are an important part of New Ze...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25
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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.
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Events of the East Coast

Regional Resources

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
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Image: M45 Pleiades Pbkwee (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:M45_Pleiades_Pbkwee.jpg) by pbkwee on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Matariki

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Matariki 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: 14/04/26
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Six cartoon characters site around a table using a tablet, laptop and books.