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Pāua shells and gemstones like pounamu are considered precious taonga (treasures) in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our long shorelines are covered with shells of all...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25
Kaimoana is a te reo Māori word which means seafood. It can refer to any food from the sea, and is connected to traditional beliefs and practices around mahi...
Entry last updated: 30/10/25
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
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
World War One was a major global conflict that took place in the years 1914-1918. It involved 28 countries and although it was fought mainly in Europe, fight...
Entry last updated: 14/04/26
Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
Crimes are committed in New Zealand every day, however the crime rates in New Zealand are lower than many other countries. In this entry we will show you how...
Entry last updated: 14/04/26
There are many places that are significant to Rotorua including lakes, geothermal wonders, mountains, pā settlements, and more.
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. Image cropped.](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![Princess Te Kirihaehae Te Puea Herangi (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23249698) by by [unknown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library. Ref: PAColl-5584-58. Image cropped.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/6CW3vEA2ec2Sgu8yo5tuAN/65c4ca4e95f826847924407d3449af1c/Princess_Te_Kirihaehae_Te_Puea_Herangi.jpg)
The Waikato is the fourth largest region by population in New Zealand. This page will recommend where you can go to find out the histories of its people.
Entry last updated: 18/06/24
There are many places that are significant to the Waimakariri District. Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about them.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24![Image: Mau parade - June 1929 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mau_Parade_-_June_1929.jpg) by [unknown] on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en). Image cropped.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/5Eq5rEkxBuZ71iyyFRQQzM/a2e1c590b3e6b74451a3896797e41803/Mau_Parade_-_June_1929.jpg)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The geographic region of the Pacific Islands includes Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. It is believed that thousands of years ago people came to this reg...
Entry last updated: 2/02/26