Overview
www.pukeariki.com provides a window into the vast range of resources available at Puke Ariki. For the first time, comprehensive databases covering Puke Ariki's photographic, archive and artefact collections are accessible online. Read about our galleries, browse the book catalogue and view visitor events around the region - all from one website.
The Taranaki Stories section of the site tells the varied stories of Taranaki - the people, the places and the events that make Taranaki such a unique place. Each story is supported by the Puke Ariki collections and provides rich educational resources and suggestions for further research. Some Taranaki Stories are well known while some are being told for the first time but all will convey the special nature of Taranaki and it's place in New Zealand's history. Readers are also encouraged to contribute their own Taranaki Story which may be published online.
Te Reo Maori Content
Selected parts of the site are available in Te Reo Maori. To switch between the two languages: click the Maori - English button above the Puke Ariki logo at the top left of each page. If no Maori version is available, the English version of the page is displayed.
Our goal is to translate all parts of the site into both languages.
Macromedia Flash Interactives
The Puke Ariki website contans several interactive simulations and games in Macromedia's Flash format.
To view these programs you must download the FREE Flash plugin from the Macromedia website. To do this:
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Click the "Install Now" button
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Some browsers will automatically install the plugin for you
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If not, when prompted to save the file, save it to your desktop and close your browser.
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Find the file on your desktop and double click it to install plugin.
PDF Worksheets and Resources
What is a PDF file?
A Portable Document Format (PDF) file is a document that can be viwed on Windows PCs, DOS, Macintosh, SUN, and UNIX computers and will look the same on the screen and in print.
How to view a PDF file
You need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not already have this you may download it at no cost from Adobe's web site.
Once the Acrobat® Reader software is properly installed, you just need to click and it will be loaded for viewing on your computer.
How to download a PDF file
1. Right click on the PDF link or icon
2. Select "Save Taraget As..."
3. Select a location to save the file on your computer
4. Click "Save"
How to Print PDF Files
If you want to print a PDF file from within your browser, do NOT use the web browser print menu. Instead, use the print button at the left end of the special Acrobat® toolbar, which appears immediately above the viewing window.
How to Save PDF Files
If you wish to save the PDF document after opening it for viewing, click on the disk file icon at the left end of the special Acrobat® toolbar, which appears immediately above the viewing window. A "Save as" window opens with a ".pdf" in the file name box. Select a location to save it and give it a name and press okay.
Access Keys
Access keys help you to navigate to commonly used pages in the site without needing to use a mouse or other pointing device.
To activate an access key, hold down the ALT key (for PCs) or CONTROL key (for Apple Macintoshes) plus the relevant access key shown below (at the same time). For some browsers you may need to press enter to confirm your choice.
The available keyboard shortcuts are as follows:
0 - List of Access Keys
1 - Home
2 - Site Map
3 - Search
9 - Contact Us
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