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The Pacific: Culture, History and Geography

This set of resources looks at the extraordinary area known as the Pacific, its sea of islands, environment and peoples from early exploration to colonialism and 21st century issues like global warming. SCIS no: 1978045

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Geography and Geology of the Pacific

Geography and Geology of the Pacific

This story looks at the geography and geology of the Pacific and its many islands.

Pacific Flora and Fauna

Pacific Flora and Fauna

Covering a huge area, the Pacific is home to plants and animals that have adapted to new habitats as they spread east across the ocean from Southeast Asia.

Pacific Migration And Settlement

Pacific Migration And Settlement

Resilient groups of people from Southeast Asia were the first explorers of the planet's largest ocean, the Pacific. They were able to locate thousands of tiny islands and atolls and not only surviv...

Pacific Pre-Contact Culture and Customs Part 1

Pacific Pre-Contact Culture and Customs Part 1

The people of the Pacific have a rich and diverse cultural history. This story provides a taste of the customary practices of some of these remarkable island nations.

Pacific Pre-Contact Culture and Customs: Part 2

Pacific Pre-Contact Culture and Customs: Part 2

The people of the Pacific made their homes in often challenging environments on islands and atolls scattered across a vast ocean. This story looks at some of the customary practices seen throughout...

Pacific: First Contact with Europeans and Colonisation

Pacific: First Contact with Europeans and Colonisation

This story covers the exploration and colonisation of the Pacific Islands by Europeans, beginning with Abel Tasman sailing along the coasts of Tonga and Fiji in 1642.

New Zealand's Presence in the Pacific

New Zealand's Presence in the Pacific

New Zealand is a country in the South Pacific that has very strong historic, cultural and economic ties to other Pacific island states and territories.

War in the Pacific

War in the Pacific

Both World Wars had a huge impact on those living in the Pacific beyond those who served in or supported the allied forces at the time.

Post-Colonial Pacific Independence

Post-Colonial Pacific Independence

Decolonisation of the Pacific island nations largely occurred from the mid 20th century, particularly from the 1960s to the 1980s.

Pacific people in Aotearoa New Zealand

Pacific people in Aotearoa New Zealand

Aotearoa New Zealand's Pacific Islands communities have and continue to make huge contributions to our social, cultural and economic wellbeing.

Famous Pacific People on the National and International Stage

Famous Pacific People on the National and International Stage

Pasifika people are famous the world over for their huge contribution to sport, especially rugby, and their own unique traditional and contemporary style of music, art and literature.

The Impact of Climate Change in the Pacific

The Impact of Climate Change in the Pacific

Rising sea levels and disappearing islands are proof that climate change is a huge threat to Pacific nations. This story is about the causes of climate change, its impact and what is being done to ...

Life near a hot vent

Hot vents, or smokers on the Pacific ocean floor, are environments that give clues to the origins of life on Earth.

Portrait of General George Spafford Richardson with Samoan children

George Spafford Richardson

This patronising photograph shows New Zealander George Spafford Richardson who was Samoan governor from 1923 to 1928.

The Pacific rat

The Pacific Rat travelled with people and colonised every Pacific island, with devastating results for flora and fauna.

Landing supplies at El Arish, Egypt

Cook Islands soldiers

WW1 Cook Islands soldiers were known for their stamina. At El Arish, 30 islanders did the work of 170 British troops.

Earth’s magnetic field

Animals crossing the Pacific

Earth's rotation creates a magnetic field that birds and marine animals use to navigate across the vast Pacific Ocean.

Barges transporting sugar cane, Rewa River, Nausori, Fiji

Sugarcane has become a lucrative crop to grow in Fiji.

Webb, Murray, 1947- :[Nonu, Weepu, Kaino] 20 October 2011

Nonu, Weepu and Kaino

There is a strong international demand for Polynesian players of tough football codes like rugby and rugby league.

South Pacific Forum, August 5, 1971, Wellington

South Pacific Forum, 1971

Today climate change is a top priority for all of the Pacific island nations covered by the South Pacific Forum.

Te utuao

The Frigate bird

Important to navigators, the frigate bird symbolises freedom and power. Its image is often seen in Pacific art.

"Moa Oil e Lily"

This artwork by Pasifika artist Michael Tuffery highlights the environment and questions the ongoing use of oil.

Rito (Coconut leaf fibre)

The Coconut palm

The coconut has huge cultural significance across the Pacific. All parts of the coconut palm are used in everyday life.

Some common foraminifera

The Pacific Ocean food chain

Plankton, microscopic organisms, form the basis of the Pacific Ocean food chain & are essential for a healthy ecosystem.

Leger Brothers

The Leger brothers

The Tongan Leger brothers came to New Zealand to enlist for WW1 service in 1915. They served in France and Palestine.

'Ava (Kava root)

People of the Pacific have used kava as a ceremonial drink for centuries.

WESTERN SAMOA: Damage to house from Cyclone Val

With its 240 km/h winds and 15 metre waves Cyclone Val swept across Samoa in December 1991.

Australasian Brown Sea Cucumber

Gathering and selling sea cucumbers was a profitable trade in Fiji and other Pacific islands in the 1800s.

Vao

Pacific hurricanes

Hurricanes draw warm air from the ocean. Their winds and storm surge can cause devastation across Pacific nations.

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