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• Anzac Day   (www.nzhistory.net.nz/Gallery/Anzac/Anzac.htm)

  History of Anzac Day, the Anzacs, biographies and diaries, paintings, photographs, and maps.

• Army Museum Waiouru (www.armymuseum.co.nz)

  A military history and army war museum in New Zealand. Engage with real life soldiers' stories, discover New Zealand's military history, learn the campaigns of the NZ Army, and reflect on how conflict has shaped New Zealand.

• Article: Anzac Day (www.nzs.com/new-zealand-articles/seasons-and-celebrations/anzac-day.html)

  Interested in Anzac Day facts, Anzac poppy history, Anzac Day services and recipes for Anzac biscuits? This article will cover everything you wanted to know about celebrating the bravery of the Australian and NZ armies during World War One.

• Australian and New Zealand Army Corps   (www.neatware.jp/english/index.html)

  Recorded on this site are the names of 492 officers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) known or believed to have died as the result of their service on the Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, in 1915.

• Capital Defence   (www.capitaldefence.orcon.net.nz)

  A site dealing with the built military heritage of Wellington, New Zealand's capital city.

• Cossar.co.nz   (www.cossar.co.nz)

  If you are interested in history, particularly clipper ships and war history, you will enjoy this site. Visit for access to DVDs, books and pictures of your favourite clipper ships.

• Gallipoli Wars   (www.iit.edu/~agunsal/canakkale/canwar.html)

  These pages were prepared in rememberance of many unknown heroes who lost their lives for this land. Our duty is to carryforth this story of honor to future generations.

• Historical Re-enactment Society   (www.hrs.org.nz)

  Military re-enactment is a hobby that is hugely popular all over the world. In New Zealand, the Historical Re-enactment Society mainly re-enacts the New Zealand wars of the 19th century and World War II, thereby preserving our history in a unique way.

• Leaders of Anzacs   (www.anzacs.org)

  Recorded in these pages are the names of 492 officers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), known or believed to have died on the Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, in 1915.

• Military Orders Decorations and Medals   (www.medal.net)

  The Internet portal for researches and collectors of orders, decorations and medals awarded by British Commonwealth country.

• National War Memorial   (www.nationalwarmemorial.govt.nz)

  New Zealand's National War Memorial consists of the War Memorial Carillon and the Hall of Memories. It commemorates the New Zealanders who gave their lives in the South African War, World Wars One and Two and the wars in Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam. An unknown New Zealand warrior is interred in a specially constructed Tomb at the National War Memorial.

• New Zealand Armed Forces Memorial Project   (www.nzafmp.org)

  Aiming to photograph and collect a pictorial record of New Zealand war graves and memorials to commemorate those servicemen and women who gave their lives in the service of their country.

• New Zealand Fencible Society   (www.nzfenciblesociety.org.nz)

  An interest group for the Royal New Zealand Fencibles, involved in the promotion and encouragement of historical research, and the collection and preservation of historical information.

• New Zealand Military Historical Society   (www.nzmhs.org)

  The Society was formed to foster the study of New Zealand military history of warfare in New Zealand, New Zealanders at war, and to encourage research into traditions, uniforms, insignia and arms.

• New Zealand Military Medals   (www.nzmilitarymedals.com)

  Providing mounting of military medals, for New Zealand navy, army, air force war campaigns.

• New Zealand Victoria Cross Winners   (www.ozemail.com.au/%7Evcweb/nz.htm)

  Details of all 21 New Zealand VCs.

• Nga Toa   (www.kiwiveterans.co.nz)

  Nga Toa, meaning 'Many Warriors', is a project dedicated to preserving the oral histories of New Zealand's last remaining World War II veterans. To date, over 150 interviews have been compiled in the Nga Toa video archive.

• No. 6 (North Shore City) Squadron   (www.6sqnatc.org.nz)

  A non-profit, youth organisation that aims to provide opportunities for boys and girls to foster the spirit of adventure and team work, which will enable them to develop qualities of mind and body which go towards making good citizens and leaders.

• NZDF : Medals Awarded to New Zealand Military Personnel   (medals.nzdf.mil.nz)

  A New Zealand Defence Force site featuring the more common medals which have been awarded to New Zealand military personnel since the New Zealand Wars of the 1840s and 1860s.

• NZ Knives   (www.nzknives.co.nz)

  In 1940, Capt. William Ewart Fairbairn and Capt. Eric Anthony Sykes designed what has to be the most famous fighting knife of the 20th Century, the world famous FS Fighting Knife.

• Old Comrades History   (www.riv.co.nz/rnza/ochist.htm)

  Information about military history.

• Royal New Zealand Artillery Old Comrades' Association   (www.riv.co.nz)

  A site featuring history, recollections and opinions from New Zealand's professional gunners. Find information on the history, equipment, daily life, customs and traditions of the New Zealand artillery from the 19th century to the present day.

• Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery   (riv.co.nz/rnza/)

  Historical articles, images and personal reminiscences from professional gunners.

• Somme, A Land Of History   (www.anzac.org)

  The Somme département is situated in the North of France and is well known for its numerous historic places and is a symbol of the British Commonwealth troops committing during the First World War.

• South African War   (www.nzhistory.net.nz/Gallery/SAW)

  Exhibition about New Zealand's participation.