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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Events of Hawke's Bay
Throughout our history, lots of things have happened that have had an impact on Hawke's Bay. Use the recommended resources to find out about them.
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Places of Hawke's Bay
There are many places that are significant to Hawke's Bay, known as Te Matau-a-Māui in te reo Māori. Here are some resources you can use to find out about th...
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People of Hawke's Bay
Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from Hawke's Bay.
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Events of Waimakariri
Lots of events have shaped the Waimakariri District as it is today. Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about these events.
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Places of Waimakariri
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.
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People of Waimakariri
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.
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Events of Selwyn
Lots of things have happened that have had an impact on the Selwyn District. The following resources explore these events and can offer some different perspe...
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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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