NZ'S FIRST WORLD WAR CENTENARY 2014–2019

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New Zealand Tunnelling Company Memorial

Construction of a new memorial to New Zealand First World War Tunnellers in Waihi. Officially dedicated by the Governor-General on 22 January 2016.

Topics: Memorials, New Zealand Tunnelling Company, Lottery Grant Recipients, Western Front, NZEF Audience: local visitors, Teachers, School students, Descendants Located in: New Zealand, Waihi
Category: Commemorative events, parades and services
Organised by: Waihi Heritage Vision
Onward - Portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force

The Onward Project aims to publish a photograph of every member of the NZEF who served overseas during the First World War, as a memorial to their service.

Topics: Books, NZEF, Photography, Publications, Community contribution Audience: Students, General Located in: New Zealand, Auckland
Category: Publications and online resources, Research or lifelong learning
Organised by: Fair Dinkum Publications
Identifying the 'Berry Boys' portraits

Te Papa is seeking to identify 108 First World War soldiers in portraits by Wellington photographers Berry & Co. Exhibition opens 18 April 2014.

Portrait of a soldier (perhaps Bolton) and female companion, taken in around 1917 by Berry & Co. Image source: Te Papa.
Topics: NZEF, Photography, Events, Online Cenotaph, Digital Audience: General Located in: New Zealand, Wellington
Category: Publications and online resources, Exhibitions and new educational facilities
Organised by: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa