Anzac Day

Anzac Day

This is the story of Anzac Day, the ceremony marked on 25 April, the start of the Gallipoli conflict in the First World War. For New Zealanders it remains a solemn day, rich in tradition and ritual. more...

First World War memorials

First World War memorials

More than 450 civic war memorials, many of them very ornate, were erected to the members of the armed forces who died in the First World War (1914-18).

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Anzac Day in the Pacific

Anzac Day in the Pacific

The involvement of the Cook Islands and Niue in the First World War meant that a day of commemoration became very important for these islands. While Armistice Day was the initial focal point, observances have gradually shifted to Anzac Day. more...

First World War art

First World War art

New Zealand war artists produced a vast body of work during the First World War. These pieces formed the basis of New Zealand's National Collection of War Art. more...

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