Wars and conflicts

New Zealand at War: A short introduction to New Zealand's military history.
ANZAC Day: Our backgrounder about New Zealand's national holiday to commemorate New Zealanders killed in war and to honour returned servicemen and women.
Digitised items: Wars & conflicts: Items from our archives and collections that we have digitised and made available online.
Internet Gateway: Wars and Conflicts: Selected web sites.

New Zealand at War
Selected photographs from our collection. For more photographs search our catalogue:

New Zealanders at War
Photograph showcase at Matapihi.

War Art Online collection
images from the National Collection ofWar Art at Archives New Zealand.

New Zealand Wars: 1860 - 1872

The New Zealand Wars: A guide to information about the history of the New Zealand Wars and the men who served in military units, 1845-1872
Internet Gateway: New Zealand Wars: Selected web sites.

New Zealanders in the South African War: A guide to information about the men and women who served in the New Zealand armed forces during the South African War, 1899-1902.
Internet Gateway: South African War: Selected web sites.

New Zealanders in World War 1: A guide to information about the men and women who served in the New Zealand armed forces during World War 1.
Passchendaele: In July 1917 the Battle of Passchendaele began on the Western Front with horrific loss of New Zealand lives.
Sgt. Henry Nicholas V.C. M.M.: Christchurch's only World War 1 V.C. recipient.
Internet gateway: World War 1: Selected web sites.
World War 1914 - 1918: Search our catalogue for items about New Zealand's involvement in this war.

New Zealanders in World War 2: A guide to information about the men and women who served in the New Zealand armed forces during World War 2.
World War 1939 - 1945: Search our catalogue for items about New Zealand's involvement in this war.
Internet gateway: World War 2: Selected web sites.