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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, Waitara River (https://collection.pukeariki.com/objects/143971/regatta-waitara-river) by Unknown Photographer on Collection: Puke Ariki.

Places of New Plymouth

There are many places that are significant to New Plymouth, known as Ngāmotu in te reo Māori. Use these resources to find out about their histories.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

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

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Māori Settlement at Moturoa (https://collection.pukeariki.com/objects/177675/maori-settlement-at-moturoa) by Auckland Weekly News/F.C. Winzenberg on Collection: Puke Ariki.

People of New Plymouth

This page has some collections and websites you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from New Plymouth.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: The dream of a patient in Jungian analysis: left, a rocky wall; right a swirling wave; at the end, six people by M.A.C.T. (https://wellcomecollection.org/works/s7vhq2ab) on Wellcome Collection.

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour of people and groups.

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: Possum (https://www.flickr.com/photos/geoftheref/9247046550/) by Geof Wilson on Flickr.

1080 (sodium fluoroacetate)

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

1080 is a poison that has been used in New Zealand since the 1950s to control the populations of invasive species such as possums, rats, stoats, deer and rab...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: Siouxsie Wiles and Rangi Mātāmua 2823 s (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Siouxsie_Wiles_and_Rangi_M%C4%81t%C4%81mua_2823_s.jpg) by Te Apārangi Royal Society on Wikimedia Commons.

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

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

Image: Attack on Te Ngutu-o-te-manu, 7 September 1868 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/archivesnz/28147094052/in/album-72157652114950105/) from Archives New Zealand on Flickr.

New Zealand Wars (1840s-1870s)

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

The New Zealand Wars (ngā pakanga o Aotearoa), which happened between the 1840s and 1970s, were fought between Māori and government forces, which included Br...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

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.

Places of Marlborough

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