Islands of New Zealand

weather forecast or evaluated the risks involved correctly, leading to the pair being ill prepared to face off against the rugged mountain ranges. The Tararua Ranges are located in the lower half of the North Island and run from East Cape to Wellington. They are a beautiful part of New Zealand and every year, just like Cole and Smith, travellers from all over…

ensure the sustainability of our planet for us and future generations so that they can have the same or better quality of life. Bibliography IPCC. (2007). Retrieved from http://www.ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/ar4/wg1/en/faq-5-1.html Statistic New Zealand. (2014, June). Retrieved from http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/industry_sectors/imports_and_exports/global-nz-jun-14.aspx Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. (2015, February). Retrieved from…

the animal that the meat was taken from is desirable to all, however. One such part comes from the fatty underbelly of the lamb, also known as mutton flaps, has been portrayed as a byproduct of the lamb production, yet largely traded in the Pacific Islands. These mutton flaps have become…

myths of the island of Tahiti. I always wanted to learn more about her ethnicity and heritage; this book provided me with a great variety of information. Christina Thompson’s book Sea People: The Puzzle of the Polynesian deep dives into the Pacific geography, Polynesia and its people, and European discoveries. It explores their greatest sea powers as well as their greatest sea people. Thompson meticulously uncovers enthralling questions relating to the first settlers on the Pacific islands:…

Battles Socials 11 Lesson 2 Who, What, Where, When, Why/How Blitzkrieg: 1939 - 1945 Is a military tactic that was used by german troops in the second world war The term Blitzkrieg refers to “lightening war” which was designed to create disarray amongst enemy forces through firepower The Phony War: September 1939 - April 1940 The Phoney War was a period of time during the Second World War when no major battles took place and there was little fighting During this period, Great Britain…

It is prominent that Charles Darwin’s studies continued throughout the 19th century, as his work had such an impact on society. His publications, especially the Origin of Species, sparked a revolution, making him most commonly known as “the father of evolutionary biology.” His determination strongly influenced his theory of evolution through natural selection known as Darwinism. In The Autobiography of Charles Darwin, Darwin, with the help of his granddaughter Nora Barlow, tell the story of the…

As word of mouth being the oldest news medium (Stephens, 2007, p. 2), this chapter introduces different kinds of oral news, such as spoken news and news exchange in coffee houses. The latter is presented with its historical context and significance for the French Revolution, because of its strong impact to society. The use of language goes back until 100,000 B.C. with the rise of the homo sapiens (Stephens, 2007, p. XI) and is a basic tool for human communication and interaction. Tikopia…

necessary requirements of a great walk, and is reasonably easy to maintain. This model may then be able to be used for identifying further areas to construct tracks across New Zealand. METHODOLOGY AND FLOW CHART STUDY AREA This study will focus on the area between BlackBull and Punakiki on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The Pike River Mine is situated in this area. The track will start at Punakiki and end at Blackball. The boundaries of the study area…

Discrimination is defined as, ‘the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex’. Martin Luther King Jr connects it with society, in the case of racism saying, “Discrimination is a hell-hound that gnaws at Negroes in every waking moment of their lives to remind them that the lie of their inferiority is accepted as truth in the society dominating them”. There are many features and types of discrimination. Othering is…

tropical forest because they need to be in a warm climate in order for them to survive. Furthermore, accordinging to BioKids, “Monarch butterflies are found in North America, South America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, islands in the Pacific Ocean, Mauritius, the Canary Islands of the Atlantic, and Western Europe.” This makes perfect sense considering that they must be in a warm climate all of the time. All of the places listed there…