Topic ideas

Schools can explore their own communities for original and inspiring topics, or choose from the suggestions listed here.

Building church library town hall historic house marae civic building theatre factory community building	Goldmining battery, 1897. enlarge image+
Landmark pa war memorial park or reserve bridge mural garden wharf clock	Geographic feature mountain or range lake river tree quarry cave volcano glacier sea, beach, or harbour island
Person kaumatua, koroua, kuia artist expert local identity grandparent community worker author or poet sportsperson politician	Event opening of a building settlement parade or celebration discovery natural or other disaster centenary annual event
Indigenous species bird reptile insect plant marine life	Mitre Peak and Milford Sound. enlarge image+
Activity or industry business forestry transport mining farming agriculture fishing invention	Historic site pa ghost town farm notable New Zealander's home cemetery/burial ground pioneer landing site railway battle site
Community development tourism venture traffic study new subdivision new park or reserve essential services – cellphone tower, power, water	Community group cultural group sports club action group special-interest group preservation society historical society arts group
Environmental issue forest preservation endangered flora/fauna pest pollution of a natural feature restoration of a natural feature