Connecting current events to the past - The Ventnor story
Ākonga can use this contemporary story as an entry point for learning about the migration experiences of Chinese New Zealanders.
About this resource
The story of the SS Ventnor is part of a wider narrative about the settlement and experiences of Chinese people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Kaiako and ākonga can use this story as an entry point for learning about:
- the migration experiences of Chinese settlers during and beyond the gold mining era
- relationships between Chinese New Zealanders and other groups, especially tangata whenua
- our collective and diverse identities as New Zealanders.
The resource provides:
- a summary of an event and how it relates to Aotearoa New Zealand's Histories
- suggested inquiry questions and activities to support teaching and learning about our past
- curated resources for further information.
Connecting current events to the past: The Ventnor story
In April 2021, more than 150 members of the New Zealand Chinese Association visited the Hokianga region to honour their ancestors and thank local iwi for taking care of the bones of their tūpuna, who washed ashore following the sinking of the SS Ventnor in 1902. Ākonga can use this contemporary story as an entry point for learning about the migration experiences of Chinese New Zealanders.
Related Curriculum Topics
- Years 1-3: Whakapapa me te whanaungatanga | Culture and identity: Origins and connections
- Years 4-6: Tūrangawaewae me te kaitiakitanga | Government and organisation: Governing and equity
- Years 4-6: Whakapapa me te whanaungatanga | Culture and identity: Origins, voyaging and adaptation
- Years 7-8: Whakapapa me te whanaungatanga | Culture and identity: Finding a place in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Years 9-10: Whakapapa me te whanaungatanga | Peopling the colony: inclusion and exclusion
