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Regional Resources

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.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Conservation is about preserving and protecting New Zealand's natural environment, wildlife and their habitats including marine reserves. This entry explore...

Regional Resources

There are many places that are significant to Otago. Find out about the histories of these places.

Regional Resources

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

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

The ancient Egyptian civilization began around 5000 years ago. It was located in northeast Africa along the River Nile. During this time the ancient Egyptian...

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...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

This entry focuses on New Zealand disasters like shipwrecks, mining disasters and transport disasters. These disasters are often referred to as accidents and...

Regional Resources

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

Regional Resources

Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about places of South Canterbury.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Pest plants are any plants that invade the native habitat of other plants. They spread so quickly that they cause harm to the environment, including native b...