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Sir Edmund Hillary (1919–2008)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Sir Edmund Hillary was a famous New Zealander who achieved many different things in his life. He is most well-known for climbing Mount Everest, the tallest m...
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Jean Batten (1909–1982)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Jean Batten was an early New Zealand aviator. Gaining her pilot licence in 1930, she went on to break multiple records for fastest solo flights. She was famo...
Entry last updated: 11/09/25
Nelson Mandela (1918–2013)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on 18 July 1918, into the Madiba clan in the village of Mvezo, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. He is best known for h...
Entry last updated: 11/09/25![Image: Charles Hazlitt Upham VC and members of his platoon (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22578494) by [unknown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: DA-02108.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/1gnTNdauYsLPbi71O9pO3p/32a369934efa44c87ae7cef5efa9312c/Charles_Hazlitt_Upham_VC_and_members_of_his_platoon.jpg)
Charles Upham (1908–1994)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Charles Upham was a New Zealand soldier who fought in World War II in Europe and North Africa. He received many awards for bravery, and was the only fighting...
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Musket Wars (1810s–1830s)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The Musket Wars (1810 to 1830s) were a series of battles between Māori tribes throughout New Zealand. They began after Pākehā brought muskets (ngutu pārera) ...
Entry last updated: 11/09/25![Image: Peter Blake, skipper of Lion New Zealand (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22656164) by [unknown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/4TGEyBjwXKUZAvrvvYUQel/a41f1a18035927aa8308c46aefaa479e/mini_magick20220407-1-p1couw.jpg)
Sir Peter Blake (1948–2001)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Sir Peter Blake was a famous New Zealand yachtsman. He had many sailing victories to his credit including the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race in 1989–90...
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Writing
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Writing is another way of communicating. Written communication can be in many different formats such as essays, reports, speeches, stories and more. The webs...
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Ernest Rutherford (1871–1937)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Ernest Rutherford was born in Nelson, New Zealand in 1871. A great scientist, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908, the Order of Merit in 1925, ...
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Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022) was the Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms including New Zealand. She became queen in 1952 at the age o...
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Katherine Mansfield (1888–1923)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Katherine Mansfield is one of New Zealand's most well-known authors. She was born in Wellington as Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp, but wanted to be known for h...
Entry last updated: 11/09/25