Heritage

Image collection: New Zealand at War

This is a sample of photographs of New Zealand at war. You can search the catalogue for more or browse the collections.

At the Dardanelles during World War One, 1914-18
At the Dardanelles during World War One, 1914-18 [1916]
Soldiers near a Red Cross medical tent on one of the beaches at the Dardanelles, Gallipoli
Soldiers near a Red Cross medical tent on one of the beaches at the Dardanelles, Gallipoli [1916?]

A view of Beach V, one of the initial landing points for troops, Gallipoli Peninsula
A view of Beach V, one of the initial landing points for troops, Gallipoli Peninsula [1915]
Graves of officers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps on the Gallipoli Peninsula
Graves of officers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps on the Gallipoli Peninsula [1915]
Returned soldiers pass through Cathedral Square, Christchurch
Returned soldiers pass through Cathedral Square, Christchurch [1917]
The officers of the Canterbury Mounted Regiment, Addington, Christchurch
The officers of the Canterbury Mounted Regiment, Addington, Christchurch [1914]
The march of the 16th Infantry, reinforcements for ANZACs, through Christchurch streets
The march of the 16th Infantry, reinforcements for ANZACs, through Christchurch streets [1916]
The departure of the 17th reinforcements and Maori details to join the ANZACs from Wellington : the transport clears the wharf.
The departure of the 17th reinforcements and Maori details to join the ANZACs from Wellington : the transport clears the wharf. [1916]
Col. R A Chaffey, officer commanding Canterbury District, reviews military parade, Hagley Park, Christchurch
Col. R A Chaffey, officer commanding Canterbury District, reviews military parade, Hagley Park, Christchurch [25 Apr. 1918]
R.S.A. Miss Victory contest, Christchurch, 1943
R.S.A. Miss Victory contest, Christchurch, 1943 [1943]
A Canterbury trooper, 3rd New Zealand Mounted Rifles (Rough Riders), preparing to depart for the Boer War (1899-1902)
A Canterbury trooper, 3rd New Zealand Mounted Rifles (Rough Riders), preparing to depart for the Boer War (1899-1902) [1900]
A fatigue party on duty, Addington Camp, Christchurch
A fatigue party on duty, Addington Camp, Christchurch [1900]
Celebrating victory in Europe (VE Day, 9 May 1945), Normans Road, Bryndwr
Celebrating victory in Europe (VE Day, 9 May 1945), Normans Road, Bryndwr [9 May 1945]
Celebrating victory over Japan (VJ Day, 14 August 1945), Normans Road, Bryndwr
Celebrating victory over Japan (VJ Day, 14 August 1945), Normans Road, Bryndwr [Aug. 1945]
Some of the crowd who celebrated VJ Day (14 August 1945) shown at the corner of Strowan and Normans Roads, Bryndwr
Some of the crowd who celebrated VJ Day (14 August 1945) shown at the corner of Strowan and Normans Roads, Bryndwr [Aug. 1945]
Members of the B Squadron of the Canterbury Mounted Regiment on their way to Lyttelton
Members of the B Squadron of the Canterbury Mounted Regiment on their way to Lyttelton [23 Sept. 1914]
During the war, girls were engaged on a wide range of jobs
During the war, girls were engaged on a wide range of jobs [between 1940 and 1945]
Munitions jobs were often monotonous
Munitions jobs were often monotonous [between 1940 and 1945]
Troops watering horses in the Avon River near Carlton Bridge, Christchurch
Troops watering horses in the Avon River near Carlton Bridge, Christchurch [23 Sept. 1914]
Knitting socks for the troops serving overseas in World War Two (1939-45)
Knitting socks for the troops serving overseas in World War Two (1939-45) [1940]
New Zealand servicemen and their war brides shown shortly after their arrival on the Rangitata, photographed at the Christchurch railway station
New Zealand servicemen and their war brides shown shortly after their arrival on the Rangitata, photographed at the Christchurch railway station [22 Oct. 1946]
Review of the New Zealand Rough Riders (3rd New Zealand contingent)
Review of the New Zealand Rough Riders (3rd New Zealand contingent) [15 Feb. 1900]
Women's Land Army plots, Abberley Park, St Albans
Women's Land Army plots, Abberley Park, St Albans [1942]
Nurses' Memorial Chapel, Christchurch Hospital, Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch
Nurses' Memorial Chapel, Christchurch Hospital, Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch [ca. 1930]
Second echelon of New Zealand Expeditionary Forces march west along Cashel Street, under the Bridge of Remembrance
Second echelon of New Zealand Expeditionary Forces march west along Cashel Street, under the Bridge of Remembrance [1940]
Women of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAFs) on parade at Harewood Air Force Station, Christchurch
Women of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAFs) on parade at Harewood Air Force Station, Christchurch [1941]
Women of the Air Force Auxiliary, Harewood, Christchurch
Women of the Air Force Auxiliary, Harewood, Christchurch [1941]

A Bob Semple tank crosses the Bridge of Remembrance during a defence parade through Christchurch
A Bob Semple tank crosses the Bridge of Remembrance during a defence parade through Christchurch [26 Apr. 1941]
The march of the 16th Infantry to reinforce the ANZACS through Manchester Street to Railway Station, Christchurch
The march of the 16th Infantry to reinforce the ANZACS through Manchester Street to Railway Station, Christchurch [16 or 17 Aug. 1916]