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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
Waikato, known for its rich, fertile farmland, was the scene of significant battles during the Land Wars of the mid-19th century. Find out how to explore the...
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Many things have happened that have had an impact on Otago. The following resources explore these events and can offer some different perspectives.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
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
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. It came about in 1914 during World War One when the Australian Army and the New Zealand Army formed t...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25![Image: Declaration of Independence of New Zealand / He Wakeputanga [sic] o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tirene (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sheilaellen/8692035456) by Sheila Thompson on Flickr.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/20DXvpQ7qcFtGv21mhrP0t/80deed05ccf5833126e3f9a47c6a84be/DOI.jpg)
Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga – The Declaration of Independence was signed on 28 October 1835 by 34 northern Māori chiefs. The document declared the in...
Entry last updated: 2/10/25
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Religion is important to many people as it forms part of their identity and culture. Many religions involve beliefs, practices, rituals, prayer, and meditati...
Entry last updated: 6/12/24![Image: Five World War Two nurses, including Jean Bond (https://digitalnz.org/records/33840122/five-world-war-two-nurses-including-jean-bond-photograph) by [unknown]. Collection: Picture Wairarapa. On DigitalNZ.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/33gS0hEFZQloeYaNn6SWlq/384c04e0e646e01f75a10520152e8cb0/WW2_Many_Answers.png)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Primary sources are things like letters, diaries, photos, poems and other documents and objects created during the war or soon after by people who were invol...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Farming has a long history in Aotearoa New Zealand, and is a major part of the economy. New Zealand farms produce meat, milk, fruit, vegetables, and crops. P...
Entry last updated: 21/11/25
This entry recommends websites where you can find information about the impacts of land laws on Māori, the New Zealand Wars, and attempts by Māori to find ju...
Entry last updated: 14/05/24