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Image: Statue of Pania of the Reef. Napier, New Zealand (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Statue_of_Pania_of_the_Reef,_Napier,_New_Zealand_(27268691771).jpg) from Archives New Zealand on Wikimedia Commons.

People of Hawke's Bay

Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from Hawke's Bay.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

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.

Events of Marlborough

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

Image: Parihaka Pa (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23078293) by [unknown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: 1/2-056542-F.

Events of New Plymouth

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

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Regatta at Kaiapoi, 1969 (https://waimakariri.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/795). Collection. Waimakariri Heritage, Fairfax Archives.

People of Waimakariri

Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from the Waimakariri District.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: + 1987 wurde die Akropolis Athens Teil des UNESCO-Welterbes. 22. (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%2B_1987_wurde_die_Akropolis_Athens_Teil_des_UNESCO-Welterbes._22.jpg) by Holger Uwe Schmitt on Wikimedia Commons.

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece was one of the most advanced Civilisations of the ancient world. It was made up of city-states which were regions of Greece protected by a mai...

Entry last updated: 25/06/25

Image: Wreck of the City of Perth and Benvenue, Timaru, 1882 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/310203) by [Unknown]. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 5-2553.

Events of South Canterbury

Lots of things have happened that have impacted life in South Canterbury. The following resources explore these events and can offer some different perspecti...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Ruins of the Napier Nurses Home after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23112999?search%5Bpath%5D=photos&search%5Btext%5D=1%2F2-002952-F) by [unknown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Collection.

Hawke's Bay earthquake 1931

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

The Hawke's Bay Earthquake (also known as the Napier Earthquake) occurred on the morning of Tuesday 3 February 1931. The quake devastated the region, injured...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: Panthera tigris altaica 13 - Buffalo Zoo (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panthera_tigris_altaica_13_-_Buffalo_Zoo.jpg) by Dave Pape on Wikimedia Commons.

Junior Primary (Years 1 - 4)

Animals (junior)

The world has different kinds of animals. Animals belong to groups like mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, fish and more. Some animals are pets that live wit...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from Nelson.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24