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Image: Female NZ falcon with vineyard in background on electrical mock-up cross arm - Marlborough (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Female_NZ_falcon_2.4m_crossarm_AF8515.jpg) by Andy Frost on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Events of Marlborough

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Lots of events have had an impact on Marlborough. The recommended websites have information on these events and offer different perspectives.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
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Image: Rangiriri Encampment (https://collection.hawkesbaymuseum.com/objects/75549/rangiriri-encampment) by Dr William Isaac Spencer. Collection: Hawke's Bay Museum. Public Domain. Image cropped.
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Events of Waikato

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Waikato, known for its rich, fertile farmland, was the scene of significant battles during the Land Wars of the mid-19th century. Find out how to explore the...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
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Image: Waitangi Day 2021, Ōhinemutu by Dave Moulden. Courtesy of Rotorua Library.
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Events of Rotorua

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Lots of things have happened that have had an impact on Rotorua. The following resources explore these events and can offer some different perspectives.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
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Image: Jean Batten and her Percival Gull (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean_Batten_and_her_Percival_Gull.jpg) from Archives New Zealand on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Jean Batten (1909–1982)

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Jean Batten was an early New Zealand aviator. Gaining her pilot licence in 1930, she went on to break multiple records for fastest solo flights. She was famo...

Entry last updated: 11/09/25
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Image: Hot cross buns - fig and pecan (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hot_cross_buns_-_fig_and_pecan.jpg) by jules on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Easter

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Easter is one of the most important religious events for Christians. It goes over a weekend and includes Good Friday and Easter Sunday. In some countries the...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26
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Image: Old whaling station closed in 1964 - panoramio (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Old_whaling_station_closed_in_1964_-_panoramio.jpg) by DB Thats-Me on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Places of Marlborough

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There are many places that are significant to Marlborough, known as Te Tauihu-o-te-Waka in te reo Māori.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
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Image: Lake Rotorua, Mokoia Island by Dave Moulden. Courtesy of Rotorua Library.
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Places of Rotorua

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

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
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Image: Anti-Springbok tour demonstration, Willis St, Wellington (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23181718) by Evening Post. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library. Ref: 35mm-01602-25-F. Image cropped.
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Springbok Rugby Tour 1981

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

In 1981 the South African rugby team, the Springboks came to tour New Zealand. They had toured before, but the South African apartheid system was causing an ...

Entry last updated: 28/07/26
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Image: Korean houseboy and New Zealand soldiers (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23211367) from [Department of Internal Affairs: War History Branch]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: PA1-f-115-2049. Image cropped.
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Korean War

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

The Korean War was fought between North Korea (Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea) and South Korea (Republic of Korea). North Korea had the support of Chin...

Entry last updated: 19/02/26
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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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Six cartoon characters site around a table using a tablet, laptop and books.