Homework help
As well as checking the online catalogue for books and asking library staff for help, these online resources can be very helpful for homework questions.
Any Questions
New Zealand school students can log on to Any Questions between 1pm and 6pm Monday to Friday and get help finding answers to homework questions from a real person.
Many Answers
Many Answers is the sister site to Any Questions and is available 24 hours a day. Entries are not intended to give you the answer but rather guide you to websites and other resources that will help you find the information for yourself.
Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Te Ara covers topics such as people, places, events, environment, culture and history and is available in English and te reo Māori.
DK Find Out
Fun facts for kids on animals, Earth, history and more!
This site presents information in a way that is very appealing and informative. Topics from the body to animals and ancient civilisations are covered for Primary School aged children.
visit this website (may not be available in the library)
Topic Explorer
Topic Explorer is an online tool from the National Library of New Zealand. It contains a wide range of resources for students in a range of formats (eg. articles, books, images, videos, primary sources, sets and websites) on a variety of curriculum topics.