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Image: On the farm. (9662414798) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:On_the_farm._(9662414798).jpg) by Bernard Spragg. NZ on Wikimedia Commons. CC0 1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Farming (New Zealand)

Farming has a long history in Aotearoa New Zealand, and is a major part of the economy. New Zealand farms produce meat, milk, fruit, vegetables, and crops. P...

Entry last updated: 21/11/25

Images: Downtown Shopping Centre demolition, 2016 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/64032) by Matt Elliot. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1385-0312. Image cropped.

Economic independence and vulnerability

This entry will help you find information about the history behind Auckland's economic progress and independence, and the factors that impacted it.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Scenic mix of beef and wind farming... (50081260031) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scenic_mix_of_beef_and_wind_farming..._(50081260031).jpg) by Geoff McKay on Wikimedia Commons. CC by 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

Sustainability

A sustainable world is one that can last over time. It includes practices that meet our current needs and those of future generations. Sustainability applies...

Entry last updated: 22/07/25

Image: Dairy farming in Northern Auckland, a Waikiekie homestead (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/166381/rec/3) by [unknown]. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19010322-08-02. No known copyright. Image cropped.

Transforming environments

This entry explores changes made by settlers to Aotearoa's natural environment, their naming of places and features, and efforts to conserve and restore its ...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: LARS MAERSK. (15678274173) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LARS_MAERSK._(15678274173).jpg) by Bernard Spragg. NZ on Wikimedia Commons. CC0 1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Trade (New Zealand)

New Zealand is geographically far away from export markets. This makes trade an important part of our economy. In early colonial days, New Zealand exported g...

Entry last updated: 25/09/26

Images: A New Zealand timber for export to Australia (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/281941/rec/5) by J M Henderson. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19330308-46-01. No known copyright. Image cropped.

Technology and economic development

This entry will help you understand how advances in technology and land acquisition developed Auckland's economy but greatly impacted Māori and their economy.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: The Māori at work: natives planting their annual crop of potatoes, Ohinemuri, Auckland, New Zealand (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/179491/rec/8) by A Sherlock. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19030129-05-01. No known copyright. Image cropped.

Māori economy: opportunities and challenges

This entry will help you find the best websites and databases that explore the history and development of the Māori economy including the challenges Māori fa...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

The Tasman region has lots of wonderful places including geographical features, townships, buildings, and historical sites that can help you understand its h...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24