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Where young people celebrate New Zealand's heritage and taonga. With our support, schools can present their own web pages about their local community, whānau and friends.

 

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  • Stellin Memorial Park

    Northland School – Published 22/08/2008

    Stellin Memorial Park is situated near Northland School in Wellington. A group of year 7 and 8 students researched the story behind the naming of the park. Browse their website to find out the history of James Kingston Stellin, a young New Zealand fighter pilot who was killed in France during the Second World War.

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  • Three Kings School and the local community

    Three Kings School - Primary – Published 18/12/2008

    The year 3 and 4 students at Three Kings School, Auckland have researched and studied where the Three Kings volcanic cones have gone, the history of their school and its unique features. Take a look at their website to see what they discovered.

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  • Te Hononga O Ngā Wai

    Westmere School - Primary – Published 08/12/2008

    The students in the teina class of a Māori Bilingual Whānau - Ngā Uri O Ngā Iwi and in their classroom called Te Hononga O Ngā Wai, The Meeting of the Waters wanted to find out what the name of their class meant. They decided to research their local waterways in memory of their first kuia, Whaea Dianne, who also composed waiata for them so they would remember the Māori place names and tupuna of their local area.

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  • Motueka District Museum

    Parklands School Junior Syndicate - Primary – Published 22/09/2008

    The four Junior Syndicate classes at Parklands School, Motueka explored the building and the environment which is situated adjacent to their school. It has a very interesting history and is now the Motueka District Museum. Explore their site to find out answers to the many questions the students asked.

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  • Newlands Volunteer Fire Service

    Bellevue School - Primary – Published 21/08/2008

    A group of students from years 3 and 4 at Bellevue School, Newlands in Wellington, were interested in finding out about their local Volunteer Fire Service. They visited the fire station and found answers to many of their questions. Browse their website and follow their research findings.

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  • Mangroves: asset or pest?

    Hauraki School - Primary – Published 25/07/2008

    A school science project gave four students from Hauraki Primary School a chance to explore their local mangrove forest. They studied the plants, trying to decide if mangroves are good for the environment or whether they are a pest. They also investigated local opinion through questionnaires and interviews. Explore their website to find out more.

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Living Heritage Day

Living Heritage Day was celebrated by public libraries around New Zealand on 21 August 2008 as part of Library Week. Wellington Central Library hosted an event...

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