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Welcome to Discover
Discover is a database of resources selected for use by
New Zealand schools. Over 2,500 multimedia items are available and almost
all are from National Library of New Zealand collections. Access to Discover
is free.
Currently Discover supports the Visual Arts and Music disciplines
of the Arts/Ngā Toi curriculum by providing a rich selection of works
by some of New Zealand's musicians, artists, photographers, designers
and architects both historic and contemporary, Māori and Pākehā.
Our aim is to provide more New Zealand online resources to support and
cover other curriculum areas.
To find out what's in Discover browse Visual
Arts, Music,
or all
topics. You can also search for specific information using the search
box. Go to Getting started to check that you've
got the right software to use the music and video clips, and to Teacher
information to find out how you can use Discover in the classroom.
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Image of the month
Robley, Horatio Gordon 1840-1930: Surrender of the Ngaiterangi at Te Papa - coming in with arms. 25th July, 1864.
This scene at Tauranga, depicts the Ngati Rangi handing in weapons after the battle of Gate Pa. Best known as the author of the classic record of moko, ‘Moko or Maori Tattooing‘ Robley was also a talented and precise artist. His paintings and drawings constitute a comprehensive and visually accurate record of the military activity between Maori and European in Tauranga.
A-033-010, Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand - Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa.
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