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Anzac

Explore the events around Anzac day including poppy day, dawn service, memorials, commemoration as well as the formation of the ANZACs, and how the Gallipoli campaign became culturally significant for New Zealand and Australian societies.

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Anzac poppy

The Anzac poppy is the most powerful symbol relating to the impact of war in New Zealand society.

Today in New Zealand history', Anzac Day

Hear Today in New Zealand history, April 25: the spirit of ANZAC, which was recorded in 1950.

Anzac Day, Wellington

Anzac Day, Wellington

Anzac day gathering, in Wellington, circa 1920s.

Anzac Commemoration

Anzac Commemoration

Tributes paid by Levin to the Anzac tradition in a 1958 parade, led by the Mayor.

Caesar, the Anzac dog

Caesar, the Anzac dog

Caesar the bulldog was a trained Red Cross dog and helped rescue wounded troops during the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

ANZAC's shirt inspection

ANZAC's shirt inspection

ANZACs looking for lice in their shirts.

ANZACs remembered

ANZACs remembered

War veterans and other elderly patients at Middlemore Hospital were given a special Anzac service on Wednesday.

Anzac biscuits

A photograph of three Anzac biscuits.

Anzac Positions

Anzac Positions

A map showing Anzac positions at Gallipoli.

Anzac Cove, Gallipoli

Anzac Cove, Gallipoli

Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, photographed in April 1915, two weeks after the landing.

View of Anzac Cove

View of Anzac Cove

View of Anzac Cove. Looking South from the northern arm along the beach. Wireless pole in front is for shore to ship communication.

Anzac Trench Diagram

Anzac Trench Diagram

A map of 1915 Anzac trenches on the Gallipoli peninsula.

Anzac Day crosses

Anzac Day crosses

Lieutenant-Colonel R. V. Closey and J. Mayall inspect Anzac Day crosses outside the Papatoetoe Civic War Memorial building.

Anzac Cove,

Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, Turkey.

Dominique Cooreman's Anzac Day 2007 speech.

Another side of Anzac Day

Craig considers Anzac day and finds sympathy for the Prime Minister.

The "Spirit of ANZAC" Calls You'

The "Spirit of ANZAC" Calls You'

This poster was one of the first two voluntary recruitment posters to be commissioned by the New Zealand Army Department at the beginning of the Second World War.

Anzac Poppy

A photograph of an Anzac poppy.

Anzac medal

This medal was produced and sold to raise funds for of Australians and New Zealanders maimed in the First World War.

Dedication of the Wellington Cenotaph

Dedication of the Wellington Cenotaph

View down on the crowd assembled for the dedication of the Wellington Cenotaph. Photographed by an evening Post staff photographer on the 18th of April 1932. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic...

How to make an Anzac Day memorial poppy

A red poppy is an emblem of remembrance and has long been associated with Anzac Day memorial services.

Remember Anzac

This is the cover of a 1916 Christmas menu from Sling Camp. It shows the New Zealand and British flags crossed below the New Zealand army crest, a rising sun, and two tree ferns.

Anzac Cove, Gallipoli

Anzac Cove, Gallipoli

This photograph looks down on Anzac cove, Gallipoli, where Australian and New Zealand troops first landed. In the distance you can make out temporary landing wharves, barges and boats full of suppl...

Murphy Simpson

This painting by New Zealand wartime artist, Horace Moore-Jones supposedly shows Australian Anzac hero, John “Murphy” Simpson Kirkpatrick leading a donkey carrying a wounded soldier along a cliff p...

NZ War Amputee's Association poster

NZ War Amputee's Association poster

Many soldiers, while surviving WWI, suffered from terrible injuries. For some this included loss of limbs. The New Zealand War Amputee's Association (NZWAA) was formed to help these soldiers. One s...

Anzac Day service

Anzac Day service

This formal 1955 Anzac Day service is being held in the Auckland Domain. It was probably photographed from a position high up in the Auckland Museum (possibly from a top window or the roof) as it l...

ANZAC soldiers in dug-out

ANZAC soldiers in dug-out

Two ANZAC soldiers in front of a dugout on Canterbury Slopes, Gallipoli, Turkey. The men are Lance Corporals D M Watson and G Davison.

The landing at Anzac

The landing at Anzac

Under fire by the Turkish Army, ANZAC soldiers land at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. The first landings began around 4am during the initial attack and the following days after ANZAC troops suffered a...

Anzac Day Cartoon

Anzac Day Cartoon

In this cartoon by Michael Moreu, a soldier holding a rifle stoops to pick a poppy in the grass. The cartoon quotes a Brian Turner poem called Memories of war, which refers to the generation of New...

Omata roll of Honour

Omata roll of Honour

Shows the names of eleven men from the Omata District, Taranaki killed during the First World War, and fifty others who served in the war. At the lower edge the landscape of the Omata area is depic...

Ceremony of remembrance

Ceremony of remembrance

This Dawn Anzac day programme cover illustration shows a soldier holding a flag, which may be Australian or New Zealand. He is silhouetted against the rising sun and a coastal scene with military b...

The Anzacs' farewell

Shows three figures, a Turk, an ANZAC and an officer restraining the ANZAC who appears to want to fight the Turk. This drawing was offered as a birthday gift by Laurence Cameron to his father, Alfr...

ANZAC Mounted Division charging

ANZAC Mounted Division charging

It seems surprising to us today that some New Zealand soldiers fought in battles on horseback during the First World War. This amazing photograph (taken from a charging horse) shows the Anzac Mount...

Anzac Day commemoration

Anzac Day commemoration

This photograph is of an early Anzac day commemoration at Petone, held on 25 April 1916. There is a large crowd, a flagpole, flags and banners. The commemoration is next to the Petone Railway Stati...

Letter by William Malone

Letter by William Malone

This is page three of a letter written by Lieutenant Colonel William Malone from Gallipoli home to his wife. In it he describes his living quarters or accommodation. For safety soldiers at Gallipol...

Roll of honour

Portraits of New Zealand soldiers killed, wounded, or missing at Gallipoli.

A First World War inquiry guide that suggests ways for secondary students to explore Friendship and Community.

A school focused primary inquiry guide that explores how and why people commemorate New Zealand First World War events.

Anzac Day – Lest we forget

Places Anzac day in the context of the New Zealand curriculum for teachers. Includes classroom ideas and links.

The word ANZAC is part of the culture and heritage of New Zealand and Australia.

Anzac Collection

This Anzac Day collection brings together 50+ titles covering Kiwis at war.

Gallipoli, battle of Canakkale

Presents a series of photographs covering of New Zealanders at Gallipoli.

These iconic biscuits were originally made to send to the ANZACs.

This guide explores how and why people commemorate events connected to New Zealand and the First World War.

Short news item officially announcing Anzac Day.

Anzac craft activities

Presents a variety of Anzac related craft and activity ideas.

Gallipoli and the Anzacs:

Substantial site that explores the history and myths of Gallipoli and the Anzacs.

Anzac heroes book sends children the ‘wrong message.’

The winning book at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults has been criticised for endorsing New Zealand's participation in the First World War.

A guide to Anzac day for new Zealanders

New Zealanders have marked the landings at Gallipoli since news of the event first reached this country.

Gallipoli

A topic explorer set featuring online Gallipoli resources.