New Zealand Curriculum · Years 1–8
New Zealand Primary Teacher Resources
Free, printable resources for New Zealand primary classrooms — aligned to the New Zealand Curriculum, across history, geography, science, Māori culture and literacy.
📜 History & Society
23 free resources.
Knowledge Organiser · Free
New Zealand Identity Today — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on modern New Zealand identity — bicultural roots, multicultural society and a strong sense o
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Matariki: The Māori New Year — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on Matariki, the Māori New Year marked by a cluster of stars, now a public holiday.
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New Zealand on Screen — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on how New Zealand's landscapes have made it a famous filming location.
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Food & the Hāngī — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on traditional Māori food and the hāngī, a feast cooked in an earth oven.
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New Zealand Food & Icons — Knowledge Organiser
A light knowledge organiser on famous New Zealand foods and everyday icons.
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The Haka & Māori Traditions — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on the haka and key Māori traditions and customs, taught respectfully.
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Māori Myths & Legends — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on famous Māori legends, including Māui and the great fish, and how stories explain the land.
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New Zealand & the Pacific — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's close ties to the Pacific Islands and its Polynesian heritage.
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Māori Storytelling & Oral Tradition — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on how Māori passed down knowledge through storytelling, song and carving rather than writing
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ANZAC Day & Gallipoli — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on ANZAC Day and the Gallipoli campaign, and how New Zealand remembers.
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How New Zealand Became a Nation — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's path to becoming an independent nation and its modern identity.
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Captain Cook's Voyages — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on James Cook's mapping of New Zealand and its impact, told from more than one perspective.
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European Arrival & Captain Cook in NZ — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on the arrival of Europeans in New Zealand, including Abel Tasman and James Cook, and its imp
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Famous New Zealanders — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser introducing notable New Zealanders across science, sport, exploration and public life.
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New Zealand's Flag & Symbols — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's flag and national symbols, including the kiwi and silver fern.
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The New Zealand Gold Rushes — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on the gold rushes of the 1860s in Otago and the West Coast.
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How New Zealand is Governed — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's government — parliament, voting and the link to the Crown.
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Immigration & Modern New Zealand — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on how immigration has shaped modern, diverse New Zealand.
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The First People: Māori Arrival in Aotearoa — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on the arrival of Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand by waka, their Polynesian origins and connect
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Māori Life Before Europeans — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on how Māori lived in Aotearoa before European arrival — iwi, food, and connection to the lan
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The Treaty of Waitangi — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on the Treaty of Waitangi (1840), New Zealand's founding document, and why it still matters.
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The Treaty Today: Putting Things Right — Knowledge Organiser
A sensitive knowledge organiser on how New Zealand works today to honour the Treaty of Waitangi and address past wr
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First in the World: Women's Vote — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand becoming the first country to give women the vote, in 1893.
🗺️ Geography & Landscapes
13 free resources.
Knowledge Organiser · Free
New Zealand & Antarctica — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's role as a gateway to Antarctica and the science done there.
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New Zealand's Cities: Auckland & Christchurch — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's main cities beyond Wellington, building on the cities topic.
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New Zealand's Cities: Wellington & Auckland — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's main cities, where most people live, and the capital, Wellington.
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New Zealand's Climate & Seasons — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's mild climate and why its seasons are opposite to the UK's.
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New Zealand's Coast & Beaches — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's long coastline, beaches and staying safe near the sea.
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Caring for New Zealand's Environment — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on protecting New Zealand's clean, green environment.
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Mapping New Zealand: Skills — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on map skills using New Zealand — compass directions, the key, and locating features.
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Milford Sound & NZ's Landscapes — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's dramatic landscapes — fiords, mountains, lakes and forests.
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New Zealand's Natural Resources — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's natural resources — farming, forests, fishing and clean energy.
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North Island vs South Island — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser comparing New Zealand's two main islands in detail.
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New Zealand's Rivers & Lakes — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's rivers and lakes, including glacier-fed lakes and the Waikato River.
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New Zealand's Geography: Two Islands — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's North and South Islands, main cities, and varied landscapes.
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The Central Volcanic Plateau — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on the North Island's volcanic plateau, with its active volcanoes and Lake Taupō.
🔬 Science & Environment
10 free resources.
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Volcanoes & Geysers: Rotorua — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's volcanic landscape — geysers, hot springs and the geothermal wonders of Roto
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New Zealand Birds & Adaptation — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on how New Zealand's birds adapted to a land without mammals.
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Saving the Kākāpō — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on the rare kākāpō parrot and the famous effort to save it from extinction.
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Earthquakes & the Shaky Isles — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on why New Zealand has so many earthquakes and how people prepare.
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The Science of Farming — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on the science behind New Zealand's farms — grass, animals and the seasons.
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Native Forests & Ferns — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's native forests, giant kauri trees and the famous silver fern.
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New Zealand's Marine Life — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's rich sea life, from dolphins and whales to the world's smallest penguin.
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Protecting NZ Wildlife: Predator-Free — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on how New Zealand protects its unique wildlife, including predator-free islands and the nati
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New Zealand's Unique Wildlife — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's unusual native wildlife — flightless birds and ancient reptiles — and why so
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Weather & the Water Cycle — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on weather and the water cycle, using New Zealand's wet, changeable climate.
🏅 Sport, Health & Outdoor Life
4 free resources.
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Rugby & Outdoor Life in New Zealand — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on the place of rugby and the great outdoors in New Zealand culture, from the All Blacks to t
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Outdoor Adventure in New Zealand — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on New Zealand's love of the outdoors — tramping, water sports and staying safe.
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Rugby, Netball & Teamwork — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on two of New Zealand's most popular team sports and the teamwork they need.
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Water Safety in New Zealand — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on water safety in a country full of beaches, rivers and lakes.
🗣️ Language
2 free resources.
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Pacific Languages in New Zealand — Knowledge Organiser
A knowledge organiser on the Pacific languages spoken in New Zealand, alongside English and te reo Māori.
Vocabulary Mat · Free
Te Reo Māori — Vocabulary Mat
A vocabulary mat of common te reo Māori words and greetings, reflecting New Zealand's official language, for classr
📖 Reading & Writing
11 free resources.
Comprehension · Free
Reading Comprehension — To the Top of the World
Original non-fiction recount of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's 1953 Everest climb, with retrieval, inference,
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Reading Comprehension — The Power of the Haka
Original non-fiction text on the haka, its meaning and respectful place in Māori culture, with retrieval, inference
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Reading Comprehension — How Māui Tamed the Sun
Original 350-word retelling of the Māori legend of Māui slowing the sun, with retrieval, inference, vocabulary and
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Reading Comprehension — The Curious Kiwi
Original 330-word non-fiction text on New Zealand's kiwi bird, with retrieval, inference, vocabulary and summarisin
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Spelling & Vocabulary — New Zealand Place Names
A spelling and vocabulary worksheet exploring New Zealand place names, many from te reo Māori.
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Writing — Write Your Own Legend
A narrative-writing task inviting pupils to write a legend that explains something in nature, inspired by Māori sto
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Writing — Persuade Others to Protect NZ Wildlife
A persuasive-writing task about protecting New Zealand's unique wildlife, with techniques, word bank and success cr
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Writing — Report on a New Zealand Animal
A non-chronological report frame for a New Zealand animal, with structure, word bank and success criteria.
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Themed Writing — A Postcard from New Zealand
A cross-curricular postcard-writing task set in New Zealand, with a word bank, postcard format guide, sentence star
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Reading Comprehension — The Living Fossil
Original non-fiction text on the tuatara, New Zealand's ancient reptile, with retrieval, inference, vocabulary and
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Reading Comprehension — Waitangi Day
Original 340-word non-fiction text on Waitangi Day and the Treaty of Waitangi, with retrieval, inference, vocabular