NCEA Level 2 Geography case studies
NCEA Level 2 Geography · Put your knowledge to work in context.
NCEA Level 2 Geography is the second year of the New Zealand national qualification in Geography, delivered under the New Zealand Curriculum and administered by NZQA. The subject is described by NZQA as "the study of the environment as the home of people" that "seeks to interpret the world and how it changes over time", so Level 2 work centres on natural and cultural environments, their patterns and processes, and the ways people interact with places at local, national and global scales. The NCEA Level 2 Geography case studies are 5 cases and about 3,125 words.
1Siting a Community Hub in a Split Town
Kaituna is a compact town of 26,000 people. Census data show the highest deprivation scores in the south-west, where state housing was built in the 1960s and the last supermarket closed in 2019.
723 words, about 4 min2Stopbanks or Space for the River?
The Lower Matai River drains a 320 km² catchment. Since 1990, 41% of its upper terraces have been converted from sheep to dairy, and the river carries a heavy sediment load.
506 words, about 3 min3Tourism, Remittances, and a Post-Pandemic Budget
Talani is a small island state of 112,000 people. Tourism directly contributed 38% of GDP and 46% of formal jobs before 2020.
623 words, about 3 min4Mussel Farms and a Marine Reserve Proposal
Te Whanga Bay is a 4,500 ha enclosed bay used by recreational fishers, a small mussel-farming company, and Ngāti Kahu, who hold customary rights over the bay. The company wants to expand from 200 ha to 900 ha, adding 38 lines and 14 jobs.
644 words, about 3 min5Choosing a Wind Farm Site on a Ridge
A power company is selecting one of three sites for a 12-turbine wind farm (60 MW) on a coastal ridge. Site A has the strongest average wind speed (9.8 m/s) but is 800 m from 22 homes and 11 km from the nearest transmission line.
629 words, about 3 min