The Prow is a living heritage resource, which aims to develop interest in and knowledge about the Top of the South Te Tau Ihu. We aim to work with teachers to develop resources and information to support research and learning using the Prow.
In 2023, Te Takanga o Te Wā and Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories became part of all kura and schools’ marau ā-kura and local curriculum.
Produced by Rebecca Baird, HOLA Social Science/ HOD History at Nelson College for Girls. The guide is geared towards a secondary context and the implementation of the curriculum in schools in Te Tau Ihu. It has been developed for years 9 and 10, to assist students who may not have had much exposure to the new curriculum to gain the foundational learning they will need to successfully engage with the curriculum through their remaining secondary years. Last updated 2022.
Most libraries and museums in the top of the South Island have collections of local history materials that can help you with your local research. The following resources may also assist you with your research.
These online resources will help you get started with your research.
There are a number of libraries, heritage parks, historical societies, and museums in the Top of the South Te Tau Ihu. Here are some of them:
There are eight iwi or tribes in Te Tau Ihu/ Te Tauihu (Nelson/Tasman–Marlborough), links to the websites of Iwi authorities and Māori organisations of Te Tau Ihu/ Te Tauihu, and the Te Tau Ihu Statutory Acknowledgements are listed on the Māori section of this site. Part of Tasman, around the Murchison and Nelson Lakes National Park area, is situated in the northwestern part of the Ngāi Tahu takiwā (territory) - Ngāti takiwā and Ngāti Waewae rohe.
