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Image: 2011 Tohoku earthquake tsunami in Miyako (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2011_Tohoku_earthquake_tsunami_in_Miyako.jpg) by 岩手県宮古市 on Wikimedia Commons.

Tsunamis

Tsunami is a Japanese word that means 'great harbour wave'. These giant ocean waves are caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides on the ocean...

Entry last updated: 22/05/25

Image: Tu Kaitote, the Pah of Te Whero Whero, on the Waikato, Taupiri Mountain in the distance (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:The_New_Zealanders_Illustrated#/media/File:TU_KAITOTE,_THE_PAH_OF_TE_WHERO_WHERO,_ON_THE_WAIKATO._TAUPIRI_MOUNTAIN_IN_THE_DISTANCE,_The_New_Zealanders_Illustrated,_1847.jpg) by George French Angas on Wikimedia Commons.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Māori history

Māori first arrived on the shores of Aotearoa New Zealand over 700 years ago (estimates range from 1250 to 1300 AD). They traveled by waka (canoe) from east ...

Entry last updated: 25/06/25

Image: World War II side of memorial gates Awa-Iti Domain, Little River (https://digitalnz.org/records/33050865/world-war-ii-side-of-memorial-gates-awa-iti-domain-little-river) by SueC and ColyerS. Collection: Kete Christchurch on DigitalNZ.

World War Two (New Zealand involvement)

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

On 5 September 1939, Prime Minister Joseph Savage announced that New Zealand had joined the conflict that would become World War Two. New Zealand was mainly ...

Entry last updated: 9/06/25

Image: New Zealand soldier stands over the grave of a fallen comrade (https://www.flickr.com/photos/nationallibrarynz_commons/21499695860/) by Henry Armytage from National Library NZ on The Commons on Flickr.

World War One (causes and impacts)

World War One was a major war fought between 1914 and 1918 which caused widespread destruction. More than 20 million people lost their lives. It has also bee...

Entry last updated: 28/11/24

Image: Manapouri power station at Lake Manapouri in the afternoon (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manapouri_power_station_at_Lake_Manapouri_in_the_afternoon.jpg) by Pseudopanax on Wikimedia Commons.

Renewable energy (junior)

Renewable energy comes from natural sources such as the sun, wind and water. These sources are sustainable as there is no risk of them running out. Using ren...

Entry last updated: 13/01/25

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

Regional Resources

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: Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge Dusk (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sydney_Opera_House_and_Harbour_Bridge_Dusk_(3)_2019-06-21.jpg) by Benh LIEU SONG on Wikimedia Commons.

Australia

Australia is made up of the Australian continent and the island of Tasmania. It lies in the Southern Hemisphere and is famous for its unique wildlife like ka...

Entry last updated: 3/06/25

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

Economic independence and vulnerability

Regional Resources

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: Lyttelton Harbour (Whakaraupō) from Mt Ada, Canterbury, New Zealand (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lyttelton_Harbour_(Whakaraup%C5%8D)_from_Mt_Ada,_Canterbury,_New_Zealand.jpg) by Michal Klajban on Wikimedia Commons.

Places of Christchurch

Regional Resources

Christchurch | Ōtautahi is the largest city in the South Island. It covers the area from the Waimakariri River to Banks Peninsula, and shares a border with S...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24