Research Springboard
To help get you started on your topic, below are some reliable places to find information for your assignment
Databases - an excellent source of information, as information has been assessed for for you
EPIC - an umbrella of databases for students in Aotearoa.
Username: cuthberts
Password: 42cuthberts
Websites
Auckland History Initiative (AHI) a new research programme at the University of Auckland that focuses on Tāmaki Makaurau's past
- CONQUERING THE MAUNGA: Early Encounters with Rangitoto Island
- LAND OF SCORIA AND HONEY: Pioneering Economies on Rangitoto Island
- TAMING PARADISE: Exploring Rangitoto’s Early Bach Community
- ESCAPING PARADISE: Prison Labour and Rangitoto Island
Department of Conversation - have a look at their page on the History of Rangitoto or their information on Motutapu Island
Motutapu Camp - have a look at their page on Motutapu Island Heritage
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of NZ - a great starting point for all questions about Aotearoa, take a look at their Māori: Pre-European Society page or their page on Volcanoes: Eruptions in Early History
Te Papa Tongarewa - Museum of New Zealand - the National Museum of Aotearoa has a Exhibition called Awesome Forces which discusses Volcanoes in NZ
Auckland War Memorial Museum - watch one of their videos:
- Auckland's Volcanoes: Their fiery secrets and how we're prepared
- Tāmaki Makaurau's Volcanoes
- A Short History of Volcanoes in New Zealand
Articles and book chapters
"The Rich Māori History Connected to Auckland's Ancestral Volcanoes" from Conde Nast Traveller
"Enjoyable walking on and around Volcanic fields in Auckland" from Walking New Zealand
Although it's written for an older audience, if you're up for a challenge, have a read of the Book Chapter below:
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Documentaries
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Books
Titles from the National Library and our Collection on this topic will be library use only.