Heroes and Superheroes

A DigitalNZ Story by National Library of New Zealand Topics

Kate Sheppard and Apirana Ngata are real heroes in comparison to fictional superhero characters. Explore bravery and achievements in war, peace, sport, science and community includes child, animal and humanitarian super heroes. SCIS no. 1838545

social_sciences, arts, history

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Reluctant hero

Reluctant Hero

NZ On Screen

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Canterbury heroes

Canterbury Heroes

Christchurch City Libraries

New Zealand and the Victoria Cross

Further information - New Zealand and the Victoria Cross

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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Timaru's heroes

Timaru's heroes - Roadside Stories

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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Humanitarian hero

Humanitarian work

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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Hero eye doctor

Fred Hollows - One Man's Vision

NZ On Screen

Hero stories of New Zealand

[halftitle] - Hero Stories of New Zealand

Victoria University of Wellington

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Fireman Sam and Captain America

Christchurch City Libraries

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Skankenstein

NZ On Screen

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Lapwing

NZ On Screen

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Phantom

Shield (painted with the Phantom character)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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Popeye

Popeye figurine

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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Supergirl and Mount Taranaki

"Supergirl and Mount Taranaki"

Puke Ariki

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Taranga

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Child heroes

CHILD HEROES. (Nelson Evening Mail, 22 December 1905)

National Library of New Zealand

USER STORY
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Māori Heroes

Maori Heroes

DigitalNZ

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The story of John Pohe

Julian Arahanga

Radio New Zealand

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Von Tempsky's ghost

Von Tempsky's Ghost

NZ On Screen

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Māori leaders and heroes

National Library of New Zealand

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Get involved in the conversation

'Hero Medal' brooch

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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Charles Upham

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Bravery awards system

Services to Schools

Real life superpowers

Services to Schools

Superheroes

Services to Schools

Fantastic characters

Services to Schools

The hero project

Services to Schools

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Te Moananui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu

Alexander Turnbull Library

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Local heroes

Local Heroes

Alexander Turnbull Library

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Heroes of the Dardanelles

HEROES OF THE DARDANELLES. (NZ Truth, 24 July 1915)

National Library of New Zealand

Britannica School

Services to Schools

Dav Pilkey at home

Services to Schools

Fact Monster

Services to Schools

DK find out!

Services to Schools

Marvel characters

Services to Schools

Super Saturday

Services to Schools

Hero

Services to Schools

Our heroes

Services to Schools