Welcome to Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
In Māori, Te Ara means ‘the pathway’. Through interlinking text and image trails, the Encyclopedia takes you on a journey of discovery.
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The Settled Landscape
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What's inside Te Ara
Settled Landscape
Clearing and farming the land, crops, stock, rural life...
The Bush
The land, plants, animals, forests, birds, insects...
Earth, Sea and Sky
Marine life, natural resources, geology, climate...
Māori New Zealanders
Māori origins, voyages, iwi (tribes), European encounter, urban life...
New Zealand Peoples
The people who settled here...
Places
Regions – natural environment, economy...
NZ in Brief
Snapshots of the nation, including its history, culture...
1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
Take a trip back in time...
Coming up
What's coming up in Te Ara.
