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Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
Ngā Pakanga o Aotearoa | the New Zealand Wars were a series of battles and smaller conflicts that took place between the 1840s and the 1870s. They were fough...
Entry last updated: 6/08/26
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The arrival of Kupe in Aotearoa marked the beginning of Māori culture and customs in New Zealand. Māori established traditions and rituals before the arrival...
Entry last updated: 6/08/26
Māori were the first people to settle in New Zealand. They were known to have their own unique tikanga (customs). However the coming of the European settlers...
Entry last updated: 30/10/25![Image: Parihaka Pa (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23078293) by [unknown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: 1/2-056542-F. Image cropped.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/2uSjpZXh3oynu9CKg1qn6p/36764f446525ac1cb6150445d8f3bbd9/nlnzimage__1_.jpg)
Lots of things have happened that have had an impact on New Plymouth. 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 Wellington. Use the resources in this section to find out about their histories.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Aotearoa New Zealand has a unique story involving a variety of people, places and events. In this entry we'll show you the best websites and books to use to ...
Entry last updated: 25/06/25
Lots of things have happened that have had an impact on Rotorua. The following resources explore these events and can offer some different perspectives.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24![Image: The sailing ship Maori. Between 1850 and 1870? (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22856847) by [Unknown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library. Ref: G-351. Image cropped.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/7aKdQQwtK9hnD7urFjmUJE/14f32c8100ece37bf601210585655380/Colonialism.jpg)
Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
The world has a long history of colonialism. Colonialism is when one country takes political control over the land and people of another country, usually thr...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25![Image: Regatta, Waitara River (https://collection.pukeariki.com/objects/143971/regatta-waitara-river) by [Unknown].Collection: Puke Ariki. Ref: PHO2011-0527. Public Domain. Image cropped.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/5cDQ5XYHKgJ0fwPrh5go9k/b7617f44b3f491d4c7de3a262b6ffa4a/9549c9fc8fa4299fbbc5ff90ef250f817d89be05.jpg)
There are many places that are significant to New Plymouth, known as Ngāmotu in te reo Māori. Use these resources to find out about their histories.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24![Image: Arch celebrating peace, Jackson Street 1919 (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22341931) by [unkown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: PAColl-9308-08. Image cropped.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/7gjqyzm9iXmJDebrO85JWD/bef594ca602177047de4202ea7902b33/nlnzimage__3_.jpg)
Many events have shaped Lower Hutt into what it is today. This page will give some examples and recommend resources that you might find useful to explore the...
Entry last updated: 14/05/24