Anzac (junior)
Where can I find information about the ANZACs and Anzac Day?
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Image: ANZAC Day Dawn Parade 2018 by [unknown]. Collection: Palmerston North City Council.
Entry last updated: 18/03/26
Introduction
ANZACs is the word for New Zealand and Australian soldiers who were involved in World War One.
General websites
Here are some websites that will help you understand and learn more about about the ANZACs and Anzac Day.
Museum of New Zealand | Te Papa Tongarewa
Te Papa is Aotearoa New Zealand's national museum. It has information about ANZACs and Anzac Day.
Use the key word 'Anzac' in the search bar
Look at Anzacs of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Tips: Te Papa has an exhibition called Gallipoli: The Scale of our War. You can see some objects used in World War One on their website or inside the museum.
Britannica School is one of the EPIC resources. EPIC is a collection of reliable databases covering lots of different topics.
Enter 'Anzac' into the search bar.
Choose the article called ANZAC (Australia and New Zealand military corps) or look at ANZAC Day to find out more about remembering the ANZACs.
Tips: To use the EPIC resources you will need a password from your school librarian. Or you can chat with one of our AnyQuestions librarians. Your public library may have some EPIC databases too.
Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Te Ara is a great place for questions about Aotearoa New Zealand.
Use the keyword 'Anzac' in the search bar.
Look at New Zealand's special national holidays to find out how we celebrate Anzac Day.
Tips: Sites that have .govt.nz or .ac.nz are from NZ government or educational organisations. We like sites like this because they’re reliable and relevant to us.
Books
Your school or local library may have books about the ANZACs or Anzac Day. Here are some you could look for:
My Grandad marches on Anzac Day by Catriona Hoy and Ben Johnson
The ANZAC puppy by Peter Millett and Trish Bowles
Anzac Day : the New Zealand story : what it is and why it matters by Philippa Werry
The tale of the Anzac tortoise by Shona Riddell
Tinui : the last post by Michelle O'Connell
