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Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

World War One was an international conflict that took place from 1914 to 1918, and was also known as The Great War. It began in Europe and involved over thir...

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...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Current events are ongoing significant political, economic, social and other news happening in a particular country or around the world. We read newspapers, ...

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.

Regional Resources

There are many places that are significant to Wellington. Use the resources in this section to find out about their histories.

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

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 ...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

General elections (or parliamentary elections) are held every 3 years when New Zealanders get the opportunity to decide who will govern the country. Aotearoa...

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 Hawke's Bay.

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

The New Zealand gold rush began with the discovery of gold in the Coromandel area in 1852. As more gold was discovered, people came to New Zealand from all o...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

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...