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Although the guns fell silent on 11 November 1918, peace wasn't officially proclaimed until 28 June 1919, when the Treaty of Versailles was signed. In July communities throughout New Zealand and the Empire celebrated peace with elaborate public events lasting several days.

After four terrible years the First World War finally came to a close with the signing of the Armistice on 11 November 1918. Parades were held throughout the country, though the spread of the influenza pandemic and a general war weariness dampened celebrations at home and abroad

News of the Armistice in Europe in November 1918 came swiftly to Rarotonga via its new wireless station.

Some facts and stats about New Zealand in the year of the First World War armistice

Gore railwaymen celebrated Armistice Day in November 1918 by decorating locomotive F 78 and wagon with wilting greenery, imitation sausages and a blunt chalked message to the Kaiser.

Armistice Day parade in Masterton

Armistice Day parade in Levin, 13 November 1918.

Crowd gathered in Cathedral Square, Christchurch after the Armistice procession on 12 November 1918.

Those suffering from influenza had little interest in celebrating the end of the First World War.

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month marks the moment when hostilities ceased on the Western Front in 1918, following the signing of the Armistice