World War One, also called the First World War, took place between 1914 and 1918. It is called a 'world war' because so many different countries were involve...
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Native plants are plants that are indigenous to or originate from a specific country. New Zealand has a wide variety of native plants which are unique as the...
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Parihaka was a Māori settlement in Taranaki around the 1860’s when New Zealand was a British colony, and land was being divided up and given to European sett...
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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...
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Places of Selwyn
Descendants of Te Ruahikihiki settled on the shores of Te Waihora | Lake Ellesmere. Selwyn District is named after the river, which was named for Bishop Geor...
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People of Selwyn
Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people relating to Selwyn.
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Arctic (junior)
The Arctic is at the top of Earth around the North Pole. The area is made from an ocean, different countries and floating ice that does not melt.
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French Revolution 1789
Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
The French Revolution often referred to as the Revolution of 1789 took place in France between 1787 and 1799. It was in response to social and political ineq...
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Māori Battalion
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Even though there was a Māori contingent in the First World War, the 28th Māori Battalion was only established in October 1939. Part of the 2nd New Zealand E...
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Explorers (junior)
Explorers travel to new places to learn about the land and what lives and grows there. They are looking for new things that are different from other places t...
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Treaty of Waitangi
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Te Tiriti o Waitangi, or the Treaty of Waitangi, was signed on 6 February 1840, and since that time it has been the basis for the relationship between Māori ...
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Chinese New Year
Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, is now one of the world's most celebrated festivals. It is the longest public holi...
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Food
Food gives us energy, it helps us grow and it tastes good. We can get sick if we don't eat the right amount or right kind of food, or if we don't prepare it...
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Sun safety
Keeping safe in the sun is really important in New Zealand. The New Zealand sun can have high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation, although in...
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