edward gibbon wakefield

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Full Name:

  • Edward Gibbon Wakefield

Lifetime:

  • 20 Mar 179616 May 1862
Biography

A clever theorist of mercurial character, Edward Gibbon Wakefield (1796-1862) masterminded the large-scale British settlement of New Zealand.

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Stories in the land field trip

  • Stories in the land field trip

    Field trips are a fantastic way for students and teachers to develop shared experiences outside of the classroom. This field trip – ‘Stories in the land’ – is facilitated by educator-historian Ricky Prebble and can be adapted for senior and junior students.

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  • Page 1 - Stories in the land field tripField trips are a fantastic way for students and teachers to develop shared experiences outside of the classroom. This field trip – ‘Stories in the land’ – is facilitated

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