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Image: Charles Hazlitt Upham VC and members of his platoon (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22578494) by [unknown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: DA-02108. Image cropped.

Charles Upham (1908–1994)

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...

Entry last updated: 11/09/25

Christmas

For many Christians, Christmas marks the birth of Jesus. It is celebrated on 25 December in most countries around the world, and involves traditions like San...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26

Image: Slide: Whitbread shots 33/90 (https://collection.maritimemuseum.co.nz/objects/52569/slide-whitbread-shots-3390) by [unknown]. Collection: New Zealand Maritime Museum. Ref: 2006.236.3173. Image use policy (https://collection.maritimemuseum.co.nz/resources/image-use-policy). Image cropped.

Sir Peter Blake (1948–2001)

Sir Peter Blake was a famous New Zealand yachtsman. He had many sailing victories to his credit including the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race in 1989–90...

Entry last updated: 11/09/25

Image: Katherine Mansfield (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22601543) by Lady Ottoline Morrell. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref 1/2-002594-F. Image cropped.

Famous people (junior)

Famous people are people who are well-known in many places for what they have done. They come from lots of different areas of life, including politics, sport...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: Apirana Turupa Ngata (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22761145) by [unknown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library (http://natlib.govt.nz/). Ref: 35mm-00181-f-F. Image cropped.

Sir Apirana Ngata (1874–1950)

Sir Apirana Ngata (1874–1950) was a Ngāti Porou leader, lawyer and politician. He is famous for his work in Māori land development and reform, and for his su...

Entry last updated: 6/08/26

Image: Cave Creek Memorial Track MRD 20 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cave_Creek_Memorial_Track_MRD_20.jpg) by Mike Dickison on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Cave Creek disaster 1995

Cave Creek is in Paparoa National Park on the West Coast of the South Island. On 28 April 1995, disaster struck when the viewing platform suspended high abov...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: Pacific Bands Together [Image 6 of 9] (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2048984/pacific-bands-together) by Cpl. Brittney Vella on DVIDS. Public Domain (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2048984/pacific-bands-together). Image cropped.

Tonga

Tonga is a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean known for its friendly people and natural beauty. It is made up of 171 islands, but only 45 of the ...

Entry last updated: 8/09/25

Image: 00 4362 Rarotongo Cookinseln - Foöklore (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:00_4362_Rarotongo_Cookinseln_-_Fo%C3%B6klore.jpg) by W. Bulach on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Cook Islands

The Cook Islands is a country in the Pacific Ocean made up of 15 different islands. Rarotonga is the largest of the 15 islands. The capital Avarua is found o...

Entry last updated: 19/08/25

Image: The goat mascot of the New Zealand Engineers, France (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22712390) by Henry Armytage Sanders. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: 1/2-013133-G. Image cropped.

World War One (animals)

Millions of animals such as horses, dogs, donkeys, pigeons, cats, elephants, and even slugs served alongside soldiers during World War One. They were used to...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26