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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: 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

Image: A Lewis Gun in action. New Zealand troops. March 1918 (http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205246201). Collection: Imperial War Museum.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

World War One

World War One, also called the First World War, took place between 1914 and 1918. New Zealand fought as part of the Allies (the British Empire, France, Russi...

Entry last updated: 17/01/25

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Conscientious objectors

A conscientious objector (CO) is someone who is against using weapons to kill. CO's claim the right to refuse to be part of any kind of armed forces training...

Entry last updated: 17/01/25

Image: Maungakiekie Pā, One Tree Hill, 1965 (16695862754) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maungakiekie_P%C4%81,_One_Tree_Hill,_1965_(16695862754).jpg) from Archives New Zealand on Wikimedia Commons.

Transforming te taiao

This entry will help you find information on the changes made to the environment by pre-European Māori, and their care and connections to te taiao (the natur...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Library staff member with lots of books to return (https://digitalnz.org/records/32373486/library-staff-member-with-lots-of-books-to-return) by Aotearoa People's Network Kaharoa on DigitalNZ.

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Jobs in the community

There are many jobs done by people in our communities that help us stay healthy and keep our neighbourhoods running well. These jobs include careers in healt...

Entry last updated: 25/06/25

Image: View in Queen Charlotte's Sound, New Zealand (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22664325) by John Webber. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library.

People of Marlborough

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

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Group of Indians, 1962 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/309876/rec/28) by [Unknown]. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1851-004

Peopling the colony: inclusion and exclusion

This entry recommends places to find information about the history of immigration to Tāmaki Makaurau and New Zealand. This includes immigration laws and chan...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: The Hi Diddle Griddle Restaurant, Karangahape Road, 1960 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/74490#.Yw1xnCXMM9A.link) by Rykenberg Photography on Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections.

Finding a place in Aotearoa New Zealand

Since the 1700s, new people have immigrated to Aotearoa. Some came in search of a better way of life or because their country was no longer safe. Newcomers c...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24