Anzac Day occurs on 25 April. It commemorates all New Zealanders killed in war and also honours returned servicemen and women.
Anzac Day
NZ troops land at Gallipoli
New Zealand troops were part of the Allied invasion force that landed at what became known as Anzac Cove. Nearly 60% of the 8500 New Zealanders who served at Gallipoli would be killed, die from illness or be wounded.
For eight long months New Zealanders, Australians and allies from France and elsewhere in the British Empire battled harsh conditions and resolute Turkish opponents who were desperately fighting to protect their homeland.
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