Level 3 History exploring local history in and around Banks Peninsula.

On the 7th and 8th of March, the Level 3 History class headed off to Akaroa to explore and learn more about the local history of Banks Peninsula. Students were gathering information to help them with their first assessment of the year, as well as allowing them to see the places we had been learning about in class. Our trip included visiting places of historical significance from the musket wars and early European settlement.

The first day of our trip saw us leaving Christchurch bright and not-so-early with two vans of excited learners. Our first stop was to complete the Ōnawe Peninsula Walkway with a couple of stops to take photos and stretch some legs. With minor grumbling about the walk, ākonga made their way up the peninsula walk to see first-hand how the location has been used in the past. After a picnic lunch, we made our way to the Akaroa Museum for a talk from the curator and the opportunity to explore the museum and gather information for their assessment that can be hard to find. As it was a hot day, most students then enjoyed a quick swim in the pool at the accommodation before we had our dinner.

Day two was another full day. This time our locations included Ōnuku, Takapūneke, and Greens Point in the morning. From there we headed off to our final stop at Okains Bay for another picnic lunch before visiting the amazing museum and its collection of local history. Then it was back to kura with significantly quieter vans.