English Drills
✦ New Zealand Collection

New Zealand

Explore English through New Zealand people, wildlife, places, culture and everyday life. These featured lessons use the larger visual card style from the Classic Literature collection.

New Zealand Birds
A2 · New Zealand Collection

New Zealand Birds

Meet the tūī, kererū and kea through reading, vocabulary and activities.

50–60 min →
Famous Places in New Zealand
A2 · New Zealand Collection

Famous Places in New Zealand

Explore well-known mountains, lakes and geothermal places through English.

45–55 min →
Sir Edmund Hillary
B1 · New Zealand Collection

Sir Edmund Hillary

Explore the life, achievements and determination of a famous New Zealander.

50–60 min →
Lighthouses of New Zealand
A2 · New Zealand Collection

Lighthouses of New Zealand

Discover New Zealand’s coastline through lighthouses, reading and vocabulary.

40–50 min →
Symbols of New Zealand
A1 · New Zealand Collection

Symbols of New Zealand

Learn about the silver fern, kiwi, koru and other familiar symbols.

30–40 min →
Māori Culture
A2 · New Zealand Collection

Māori Culture

Explore te reo Māori, marae, waiata and tikanga through respectful English practice.

45–55 min →

More New Zealand lessons

Going to School in New Zealand
A2 · New Zealand Collection

Going to School in New Zealand

A reading for international students about a typical New Zealand school day.

45–55 min →
Students talking together outside a New Zealand secondary school
A2 · New Zealand Collection

School Life in New Zealand

A lively extension with movement, role-play, school vocabulary and speaking.

60–90 min →
New Zealand Filler Activities
A2 · New Zealand Collection

New Zealand Filler Activities

Quick flexible activities for international students new to New Zealand.

10–60 min →
Christchurch Community Recovery
B2 · New Zealand Collection

Christchurch Community Recovery

Learn how communities respond, rebuild and support one another after earthquakes.

50–60 min →
Earthquake Preparedness
B2 · New Zealand Collection

Earthquake Preparedness

Build useful English while learning about preparedness and community resilience.

50–60 min →
Polynesian Navigation Across the Pacific
C1 · New Zealand Collection

Polynesian Navigation Across the Pacific

Discover traditional ocean navigation and remarkable voyages across the Pacific.

Reading →