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Information about Niuean and Cook Island soldiers who were part of the 3rd Maori Contingent of Reinforcements in 1916.

Information on the New Zealand Rarotongan Company, which served in the Sinai and Palestine campaigns 1916-18.

Arrival ceremonies in the Pacific had their own flavour. Here Lord and Lady Cobham (1957–62) are carried ashore at Pukapuka Island in the Northern Cooks in 1959

During the 1920s, the contribution of the Cook Islands and Niue to the war effort was recognised in a number of ways, especially official visits, the building of monuments and the presentation of ceremonial guns and honour boards.

A selection of the key events in New Zealand history from 1965

Unveiling of the soldiers’ memorial, Avarua, Rarotonga, 1926.

The establishment of a wireless station in Rarotonga in 1918 helped keep Pacific Islanders informed of events in the First World War

Somes Island (Matiu) quarantine station in Wellington Harbour at the end of the First World War

Report to the New Zealand parliament on the dispute between traders and Cook Islanders over prices paid by traders for fruit

Arrival of memorial gun, Cook Islands, 1919.

Official visit of Sir James Allen, Minister of Defence, to Cook Islands, 1920.

Governor-General Sir Charles Fergusson inspects a guard of honour of returned Cook Island servicemen, 1926

Presentation of gifts to the Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, Cook Islands, 1926.

Roll of honour boards listing soldiers from the Cook Islands who served in the First World War, circa 1920s.

Seven members of the second Cook Islands contingent (11th Maori Reinforcements) photographed with their commanding officer, Lieutenant G.A. Bush, on the steps of Melbourne Cathedral, 27 November 1916.

Niuean and Cook Island soldiers on parade at Narrow Neck camp in Auckland, October 1915.

Series of photographs showing Maori, Niuean and Cook Island soldiers swimming at Narrow Neck beach, February 1916.

Rarotongan soldiers standing next to artillery shells, about 1916-18.

The citation for the Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded to Private Pa George Karika, New Zealand Rarotongan Company.