War Memorials

A DigitalNZ Story by jamie mackay

Can never have enough memorials I reckon. I've filtered out the 950 or so from the NZHistory register

Image: World War I memorial, Kaitaia

World War I memorial, Kaitaia

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellington war memorial

Wellington war memorial

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: South African War Memorial, Mackay Street, Thames

South African War Memorial, Mackay Street, Thames

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cenotaph war memorial

Cenotaph war memorial

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Carillon War Memorial, Wellington

Carillon War Memorial, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: War memorial at Okaiawa

War memorial at Okaiawa

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Eskdale war memorial church, Hastings district

Eskdale war memorial church, Hastings district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: South African War memorial, Napier

South African War memorial, Napier

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Featherston District War Memorial, Featherston

Featherston District War Memorial, Featherston

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: War memorial at Gore, 1926

War memorial at Gore, 1926

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: War memorial, Sugar Loaf Hill, Brooklyn, Wellington

War memorial, Sugar Loaf Hill, Brooklyn, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Victoria Park memorial gates, Stratford district

Victoria Park memorial gates, Stratford district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: War memorial commemorating soldiers who fell in the South African War with cannon in the foreground, The Oval, Dunedin, under snow

War memorial commemorating soldiers who fell in the South African War with cannon in the foreground, The Oval, Dunedin, under snow

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: South African war memorial, Napier

South African war memorial, Napier

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: War memorial, Hawera, Taranaki region

War memorial, Hawera, Taranaki region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Defaced war memorial, Queen Street, Wainuiomata

Defaced war memorial, Queen Street, Wainuiomata

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Soldiers memorial, Taradale

Soldiers memorial, Taradale

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Soldiers' Memorial, Petone

Soldiers' Memorial, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Memorial Square, Napier

Memorial Square, Napier

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Troopers Monument, South African War memorial, Marine Parade, Napier

Troopers Monument, South African War memorial, Marine Parade, Napier

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Gathering at the World War 1 memorial, Cardiff

Gathering at the World War 1 memorial, Cardiff

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Creator unknown :Photograph of Lancaster Park war memorial, Christchurch

Creator unknown :Photograph of Lancaster Park war memorial, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The dedication of the National War Memorial Carillon, Wellington

The dedication of the National War Memorial Carillon, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: War Memorial, dedicated to soldiers lost in World War, 1914 - 1918, Ashburton

War Memorial, dedicated to soldiers lost in World War, 1914 - 1918, Ashburton

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Auckland War Memorial Museum, including Robert Burns statue in the foreground

Auckland War Memorial Museum, including Robert Burns statue in the foreground

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ceremony for the unveiling of the Christchurch War Memorial in the Cathedral grounds

Ceremony for the unveiling of the Christchurch War Memorial in the Cathedral grounds

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Green & Hahn : Photograph of ceremonial unveiling of War Memorial, Christchurch

Green & Hahn : Photograph of ceremonial unveiling of War Memorial, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Prime Minister W F Massey visiting Levin to open the War Memorial gate

Prime Minister W F Massey visiting Levin to open the War Memorial gate

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hall of Memories, behind the National War Memorial Carillon in Wellington, nearing completion

Hall of Memories, behind the National War Memorial Carillon in Wellington, nearing completion

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Manaia, showing the Post and Telegraph Station, and the War Memorial

Manaia, showing the Post and Telegraph Station, and the War Memorial

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Photographer unknown: Memorial to New Zealand Wars in the Hutt Valley

Photographer unknown: Memorial to New Zealand Wars in the Hutt Valley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Visit of W F Massey to Levin to open War Memorial gate

Visit of W F Massey to Levin to open War Memorial gate

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pupils of Roseneath School, Wellington, alongside a World War I memorial

Pupils of Roseneath School, Wellington, alongside a World War I memorial

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Memorial tablet in Bere Ferrers, England

Memorial tablet in Bere Ferrers, England

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Forty Third Regiment memorial at Tauranga

Forty Third Regiment memorial at Tauranga

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Gisborne War Memorial, and the Gisborne Post Office in the background with its clock tower.

Gisborne War Memorial, and the Gisborne Post Office in the background with its clock tower.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Memorial to New Zealand soldiers killed in the Pacific campaign, World War, 1939-1945

Memorial to New Zealand soldiers killed in the Pacific campaign, World War, 1939-1945

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Memorial plaque to the boxers of 2 NZEF

Memorial plaque to the boxers of 2 NZEF

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Stained glass window in the Memorial Hall, Wellington College

Stained glass window in the Memorial Hall, Wellington College

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Site of the proposed Chunuk Bair memorial, Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey

Site of the proposed Chunuk Bair memorial, Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Memorial plaque to Major McNeill from the New Zealand Engineers

Memorial plaque to Major McNeill from the New Zealand Engineers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Winkelmann, Henry 1860-1931 :[South African War memorial tablet in the entrance hall of the Ranfurly Veterans' Home, Mount Roskill, Auckland]

Winkelmann, Henry 1860-1931 :[South African War memorial tablet in the entrance hall of the Ranfurly Veterans' Home, Mount Roskill, Auckland]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Creator unknown :Photograph of New Zealand Wars memorial, Queen's Park, Whanganui

Creator unknown :Photograph of New Zealand Wars memorial, Queen's Park, Whanganui

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Richard John Seddon and his wife, Louisa Jane Seddon, at the laying of the foundation stone for the South African War Memorial in Ross, West Coast region

Richard John Seddon and his wife, Louisa Jane Seddon, at the laying of the foundation stone for the South African War Memorial in Ross, West Coast ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mayor of Wanganui, Mr Hope Gibbons, placing soil from the battlefields of Belgium in the Maori Memorial - Photograph taken by Frank J Denton

Mayor of Wanganui, Mr Hope Gibbons, placing soil from the battlefields of Belgium in the Maori Memorial - Photograph taken by Frank J Denton

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Roll of honour, listing World War 1 soldiers from the Cook Islands

Roll of honour, listing World War 1 soldiers from the Cook Islands

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Monument to fallen soldiers in the 1914-1918 World War, at Bulls - Photograph taken by Edwards & Blake

Monument to fallen soldiers in the 1914-1918 World War, at Bulls - Photograph taken by Edwards & Blake

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: World War 1 roll of honour of those associated with St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Stratford

World War 1 roll of honour of those associated with St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Stratford

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Roll of Honour presented to men from the Omata District Taranaki. The Great War 1914-18 [ca 1920?].

Roll of Honour presented to men from the Omata District Taranaki. The Great War 1914-18 [ca 1920?].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Soldiers' monument at Mosgiel.

Soldiers' monument at Mosgiel.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Anzac Day ceremony, Wellington

Anzac Day ceremony, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sir Charles Fergusson speaking to a crowd, Motueka

Sir Charles Fergusson speaking to a crowd, Motueka

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Crowd by the Gates of Remembrance, Westport

Crowd by the Gates of Remembrance, Westport

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Soldiers' monument at Maungakaramea, 1923

Soldiers' monument at Maungakaramea, 1923

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Carved wooden influenza epidemic memorial, Te Koura Marae

Carved wooden influenza epidemic memorial, Te Koura Marae

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Creator unknown : Photograph of Queens Gardens, Dunedin, and the Cenotaph

Creator unknown : Photograph of Queens Gardens, Dunedin, and the Cenotaph

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Monument to New Zealand soldiers on Tarawa

Monument to New Zealand soldiers on Tarawa

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Scene with Moutoa monument, Wanganui

Scene with Moutoa monument, Wanganui

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Obelisk unveiling ceremony, One Tree Hill, Auckland

Obelisk unveiling ceremony, One Tree Hill, Auckland

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Roll of Honour on the Public Library at Bulls - Photograph taken by Edwards & Blake

Roll of Honour on the Public Library at Bulls - Photograph taken by Edwards & Blake

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Troopers' Monument on The Crescent, Invercargill

Troopers' Monument on The Crescent, Invercargill

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Statue of King George V and a Maori chief, Rotorua

Statue of King George V and a Maori chief, Rotorua

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [War memorial baths].

[War memorial baths].

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: [Waikari War Memorial Hall]

[Waikari War Memorial Hall]

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: [Te Hauke war memorial]

[Te Hauke war memorial]

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: [Ophir War Memorial Hall].

[Ophir War Memorial Hall].

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Akaroa, showing the war memorial

Akaroa, showing the war memorial

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: War memorial shrine at Christchurch Boys' High School, Riccarton

War memorial shrine at Christchurch Boys' High School, Riccarton

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: The Trooper's Memorial, Baring Square, Ashburton, with the second Post Office in the background

The Trooper's Memorial, Baring Square, Ashburton, with the second Post Office in the background

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: The Bridge of Remembrance with Cashel Street in the background

The Bridge of Remembrance with Cashel Street in the background

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Shannon War Memorial

Shannon War Memorial

Kete Horowhenua

Image: War Memorial, Foxton

War Memorial, Foxton

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Foxton War Memorial Hall

Foxton War Memorial Hall

Kete Horowhenua

Image: War Memorial, Levin Public Gardens, 1982

War Memorial, Levin Public Gardens, 1982

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Percy Nation Memorial

Percy Nation Memorial

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Vandalised war memorial, Auckland

Vandalised war memorial, Auckland

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: War Memorial at Mercer

War Memorial at Mercer

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Memorial banner

Memorial banner

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Weraroa Memorial Gate - 11 April 1923

Weraroa Memorial Gate - 11 April 1923

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: War Memorial. Balclutha. From the portfolio: View - 10 Photographs by Laurence Aberhart

War Memorial. Balclutha. From the portfolio: View - 10 Photographs by Laurence Aberhart

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Burton Brothers, 1868-1898 (Firm, Dunedin) : Photograph including the William Wakefield memorial, Basin Reserve, Wellington

Burton Brothers, 1868-1898 (Firm, Dunedin) : Photograph including the William Wakefield memorial, Basin Reserve, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Kaikorai School, Roslyn, Dunedin

Kaikorai School, Roslyn, Dunedin

Alexander Turnbull Library