The Year 13 history students and teachers headed out on Tuesday 3 March to visit some significant historical sites. Students in Year 13 are researching the Waikato War (1863-64) which was part of the New Zealand Wars. We visited Jellicoe Park, site of one of the blockhouses built to defend Auckland and prepare for the invasion of the Waikato. We also visited Alexandra Redoubt, Whangamarino Redoubt (after a big walk uphill!) and finally we finished at the site of the Battle of Rangiriri and the cemetery. A huge thanks to Mr Burnard for lending us his historical knowledge and Mr Whittam for organising this trip.
Ms Rhodes – Head of Social Sciences.