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 Otago
There are many places that are significant to Otago. Find out about the histories of these places.
Entry last updated: 19/07/24
Refugees (worldwide)
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When people are unsafe in their home country and leave to find safety (or refuge) in another country they are known as refugees. Refugees have been escaping ...
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People of Lower Hutt
Here are some helpful websites and collections that you could use to learn about interesting and important people from the Hutt City area.
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Events of Nelson
Many things have happened that have had an impact on Nelson, find out about them using these websites and collections.
Entry last updated: 27/06/24
Famous people (New Zealand)
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Famous New Zealanders come from all walks of life like sport, politics, the arts, science and technology. They are famous because their achievements make the...
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First encounters (New Zealand)
2019 marked 250 years since the first meeting between Māori and the Europeans. This happened when James Cook, on board the Endeavour, sighted New Zealand on ...
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Early settlers (New Zealand)
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European settlers began to arrive in New Zealand from 1769. Find out how they arrived, where they came from, what life was like then, and how they interacted...
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Trade (New Zealand)
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New Zealand is far away from export markets and this has made trading an important part of our economy. In early colonial days, New Zealand exported goods li...
Entry last updated: 26/06/24![Image: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Thom's whaling station, Porerua. [Between 1842 and 1845] Engraved by Henry Melville; drawn by S C Brees [London, 1847] (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23222459) by Samuel Charles Brees. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: PUBL-0020-05-3.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/7GsTfDc93oYNO1VZSw06HE/c9dd4b1540d1e47bdfe140a1166719d6/nlnzimage.jpg)
Sealing & whaling (New Zealand)
Sealers and whalers from around the world started arriving in Aotearoa in the late 1700s. Māori probably didn't hunt whales before the arrival of whalers, bu...
Entry last updated: 26/06/24![Princess Te Kirihaehae Te Puea Herangi (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23249698) by by [unknown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: PAColl-5584-58](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/6CW3vEA2ec2Sgu8yo5tuAN/65c4ca4e95f826847924407d3449af1c/Princess_Te_Kirihaehae_Te_Puea_Herangi.jpg)
People of Waikato
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