Pakanga Tuatahi o te Ao – WWI | National Army Museum

Learn about New Zealand’s place in the First World War, and how the Anzac spirit was forged.

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Our World War I programme is suitable for year levels 3-13. Students develop understanding of the significance of World War I to New Zealanders. Students enquire into its causes and consequences and explore why the Anzac story endures as a key marker of the New Zealand identity. The guided tour is supported by our Handling Collection for World War I where students can handle genuine objects from World War I , and Grandpa’s Suitcase where students can unpack what items returned home from the war. To support your learning in the classroom, here are some other resources available to you:

For Primary School teachers, you already have a wonderful selection of non-fiction readings in your school that will help your students understand more about WWI. We have put together a list of School Journal reading resources to help get you started.
For the Secondary School teachers and educators, we have a collection of Primary Sources excerpts collected from our Kippenberger Military Archive from WWI NZ soldiers’ diaries.
This is an oldie, but a goodie. Listen to the soldiers who served at Gallipoli as they tell their stories of suffering, grief, and courage in this documentary: Gallipoli – The New Zealand Story narrated by Lt. Gen. Sir Leonard Thornton.
Watch this clip to find out about the Pioneers and WWI: The New Zealand Pioneer Battalion.

Our World War I programme is suitable for year levels 3-13.

Students develop understanding of the significance of World War I to New Zealanders. Students enquire into its causes and consequences and explore why the Anzac story endures as a key marker of the New Zealand identity.

The guided tour is supported by our Handling Collection for World War I where students can handle genuine objects from World War I , and Grandpa’s Suitcase where students can unpack what items returned home from the war.

To support your learning in the classroom, here are some other resources available to you:

For Primary School teachers, you already have a wonderful selection of non-fiction readings in your school that will help your students understand more about WWI. We have put together a list of School Journal reading resources to help get you started.
For the Secondary School teachers and educators, we have a collection of Primary Sources excerpts collected from our Kippenberger Military Archive from WWI NZ soldiers’ diaries.
This is an oldie, but a goodie. Listen to the soldiers who served at Gallipoli as they tell their stories of suffering, grief, and courage in this documentary: Gallipoli – The New Zealand Story narrated by Lt. Gen. Sir Leonard Thornton.
Watch this clip to find out about the Pioneers and WWI: The New Zealand Pioneer Battalion.