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Image: New Zealand soldiers in the front line on the Somme, La Signy Farm, France (https://www.flickr.com/photos/archivesnz/13975514774/in/album-72157645771697559/) by Henry Armytage Sanders on Flickr.

World War One (battles and campaigns)

World War One was a major global conflict fought between July 28, 1914, and November 11, 1918. It involved 28 countries and although it was fought mainly in ...

Entry last updated: 14/07/22

Gallipoli Military Campaign: Otago Gully Headquarters Staff, Gallipoli (https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/909546) by Lawrence Doubleday from Te Papa.

World War One (daily life)

World War One, also known as the First World War or the Great War, lasted from 1914 until 1918. During these four years, daily life changed for everyone invo...

Entry last updated: 17/09/24

Image: Aulsebrook's parade to celebrate the end of the First World War (http://ketechristchurch.peoplesnetworknz.info/site/images/show/33064-aulsebrooks-parade-to-celebrate-the-end-of-the-first-world-war#.XovEm4gzbIV), by Teresa Connor on Kete Christchurch.

World War One (New Zealand involvement)

World War One, also called the First World War or the Great War, took place between 1914 and 1918. New Zealand was part of the British Empire then, so we jo...

Entry last updated: 17/09/24

Image: View of Taupō Kainga from the Taua Tapu (Pukerua) Track, Plimmerton (https://www.flickr.com/photos/archivesnz/17210987220/), from Archives New Zealand on flickr.

History (New Zealand)

Aotearoa New Zealand has a unique story involving a variety of people, places and events. In this entry we'll show you the best websites and books to use to...

Entry last updated: 19/09/23

Image: WW1 soldier Allan McMillan writing at a desk at Oatlands Park, Surrey, England (http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/Object/900353) by [unknown]. Collection: Te Papa.

World War One (primary sources)

People who lived during World War One and soon after left behind lots of diaries, photos, letters, manuscripts and other such documents that recorded events,...

Entry last updated: 17/09/24

Image: War veterans at the dedication ceremony for the Takapuna War memorial, The Strand, Takapuna (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/31437/rec/161) by Fiona Henderson. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections T7394.

Changing views on conflict

Regional Resources

This entry recommends resources to find out how New Zealand's involvement and views of conflict have changed over time, and how wars are commemorated. It als...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: A Lewis Gun in action. New Zealand troops. March 1918 (http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205246201). Collection: Imperial War Museum.

World War One

World War One, also called the First World War, took place between 1914 and 1918. New Zealand fought as part of the Allies (the British Empire, France, Russi...

Entry last updated: 17/09/24

Image: Machine gun practice (http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collection/object/am_library-photography-67887) by [Unknown]. Collection: Auckland War Memorial Museum.

Junior Primary (Years 1 - 4)

World War One (junior)

World War One, also called the First World War, took place between 1914 and 1918. It is called a 'world war' because so many different countries were involve...

Entry last updated: 8/11/24

Image: Wreck of the City of Perth and Benvenue, Timaru, 1882 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/310203) by [Unknown]. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 5-2553.

Events of South Canterbury

Regional Resources

Lots of things have happened that have impacted life in South Canterbury. The following resources explore these events and can offer some different perspecti...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24