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The South African War of 1899-1902, often called the Boer War (sometimes the Second Boer War), was the first overseas conflict to involve New Zealand

The South African war memorial to Trooper Tarrant memorial on the Motueka Quay

A German supplied Boer Mauser Model 1897 used by in South Africa by Veld Kornet (Captain) Jacobus Cornelius Beukes of the Heilbron Commando, OVS (Orange Free State).

South African ('Boer') War leather 'housewife' attributed to Quartermaster-Sergeant Seymour Spencer.

A trophy of the First New Zealand Mounted Rifle Association nicknamed 'The Cutter'.

A pair of civilian made, Galilean type binoculars used by Alfred John Shout MC VC during the South African ('Boer') War, 1899-1902.

A white porcelain jug commemorating the South African ('Boer') War, 1899-1902.

A silver bodyguard badge belonging to Private Edward Bannister Signal - one of three New Zealanders attached to the personal bodyguard of Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of British forces in South Africa, January - November 1900.

Ammunition bandolier thought to have belonged to Trooper George Bradford, the first New Zealander killed in action during the South African ('Boer') War.

Hear and read the lyrics from this South African (Boer) War song.

British tactics during the South African War included the burning of farmhouses and destruction of livestock so that they would not fall into the hands of Boer commandos. Here members of New Zealand's Seventh Contingent pose with the carcases of chickens and sheep.

During the second half of the 19th century a tradition developed in Britain to erect war memorials to those who had died in foreign wars and had no grave at home.