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Parihaka

Parihaka is a Māori settlement in Taranaki. It was founded in the mid 1860s by Te Whiti-o-Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi. At this time land was being divided up an...

Entry last updated: 11/05/26

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Scientists (New Zealand)

New Zealand has many great scientists that work in a lot of different areas of science. Their research and discoveries have a big impact on our world. In thi...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

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Deserts

Deserts are among the world’s most unique biomes. They can be cold, hot, rocky and sandy. They are home to plants and animals that have adapted to harsh dese...

Entry last updated: 7/10/26

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Inventors and inventions (New Zealand)

People who create original things from scratch or add something new to an existing creation are known as inventors. Jetboats, electric fences and disposable ...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26

Image: Photograph of two men panning for gold (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23219574) by Miss K Carruthers. Collection: PAColl-7287 Alexander Turnbull Library. Image cropped.

Gold rush (New Zealand)

The New Zealand gold rush began with the discovery of gold in the Coromandel area in 1852. As more gold was discovered, people came to New Zealand from all o...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

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Aztec civilisation

The Aztecs lived in the 13th to 16th century in Mexico. Their capital was Tenochtitlán. They worshipped many gods, were skilled in arts and crafts and perfor...

Entry last updated: 25/06/25

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Nelson Mandela (1918–2013)

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on 18 July 1918, into the Madiba clan in the village of Mvezo, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. He is best known for h...

Entry last updated: 11/09/25

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History (World)

World history is the study of people, places and events from countries around the world. This page will help you find information on topics like ancient cult...

Entry last updated: 20/10/26

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Pūrākau (Māori origin stories)

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...

Entry last updated: 3/09/25