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Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Māori were the first to use pounamu (greenstone) and stone to make tools, weapons and ornaments. In the 1840s, coal and gold were discovered and mining began...
Entry last updated: 12/12/23
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
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The Olympic Games are one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Athletes from hundreds of countries meet to compete for gold, silver, and bronze medal...
Entry last updated: 9/09/24
There are many places that are significant to Nelson, known as Whakatū in te reo Māori. Use the recommended resources to find out about their histories.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24![Image: Protesters on Hill Street, Wellington, marching during a demonstration against the 1981 Springbok tour (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23242398) by [unknown]. Collection Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: EP/1981/2884/11a-F.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/6BSpnGeCudpS9Neg0eYCEu/19e28d33d87204df24acaca561b25106/9_Protesters_on_Hill_Street__Wellington__marching_during_a_demonstration_against_the_1981_Springbok_tour__ATL_Ref___EP-1981-.png)
Lots of things have happened that have had an impact on Wellington. The following resources explore these events and can offer some different perspectives.
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 Wellington.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Māori lived on the East Coast for a long time before the arrival of European settlers, traders, whalers, and missionaries. The region is well known for the a...
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Gisborne District Council is divided into the East Coast and Poverty Bay. Gisborne, Te Araroa, Ruatoria, and Waikohu are some of the historic towns in this r...
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
There are many places that are significant to Wellington. Use the resources in this section to find out about their histories.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
This entry has collections and websites to help explore the history of New Zealand's presence and colonial power in the Pacific. It has examples of the rise ...
Entry last updated: 14/05/24