Heritage

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.

Images of war

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

Other collections

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.

South African War: 1899 - 1902

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.

World War 1: 1914 - 1918

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.

World War 2: 1939 - 1945

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.