Hands on Tauranga offers students stimulating and original learning opportunities with real museum objects that support the New Zealand curriculum at primary and secondary school level.
A collection of five replica flags of Aotearoa New Zealand, both national and local, reflecting New Zealand culture and heritage. The set includes New Zealand's first official flag from 1834 to flags currently flown.
1. The flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand, officially known as Te Kara o Te Whakaminenga o Nga Hapu o Nu Tireni or simply Te Kara (The Colour) 1834.
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/a-flag-to-represent-new-zealand-is-chosen
https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/62255
2. Te Pakanga o Pukehinahina /Battle of Pukehinahina Gate Pā flag 1864. This flag few above the conflict on 29th April 1864.
3. The New Zealand flag, formally adopted in 1902, replacing the Union Jack
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/politics/flags-of-new-zealand
4. New Zealand Red Ensign Flag, adopted on 1903 adopted in 1903, is based on the Red Ensign (colloquially known as the 'red duster') that has been flown for centuries by merchant ships registered in the United Kingdom. It is the traditional maritime flag for New Zealand, flown on merchant ships and pleasure boats.
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/new-zealand-red-ensign
5. Te Kara Tino Rangatiratanga was developed in 1989 by members of the Te Kawariki group, which includes local Tauranga artist Linda Munn. On 6 February 1990, the group unveiled the flag at Waitangi. On 14 December 2009, Cabinet recognised the Tino Rangatiratanga flag as the preferred national Māori flag and noted it would complement the New Zealand flag.
https://www.mch.govt.nz/our-work/flags-anthems-and-emblems/new-zealand-flag/tino-rangatiratanga-flag
> Show your class this YouTube clip ' The History of the New Zealand flag) from 'Stand for NZ'. In 2016 this was the official channel for the 'Flag Consideration Project', where a referendum was brought about to keep or change New Zealand's flag > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1-WhsDA-Iw&t=7s
date: 21st Century replica
maximum dimension: 1233mm
subject area: Social Science, English & Languages, Maori & Pacifica, The Arts
subject themes: National identity, Treaty of Waitangi, Design, ANZAC, NZ Emblems, Culture, Heritage, Battle of Gate Pā, Pukehinahina
handling collection: HC200
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Te Tiriti o Waitangi wall posters > https://www.handsontauranga.co.nz/hot-items/te-tiriti-o-waitangi-the-treaty-of-waitangi/te-tiriti-o-waitangi-the-treaty-of-waitangi-wall-posters-hc199/
Aotearoa the New Zealand story book > https://www.handsontauranga.co.nz/hot-items/nga-toi-the-arts/aotearoa-the-new-zealand-story-picture-book-hc253/
The Good Old Looky Book > https://www.handsontauranga.co.nz/hot-items/nga-toi-the-arts/the-good-old-looky-book-hc276/
Patu - The New Zealand Wars book > https://www.handsontauranga.co.nz/hot-items/nga-toi-the-arts/patu-the-new-zealand-wars-book-hc266/
