New Zealand History

He linked Stewart Island to the bottom of the South Island,not realising it was,in fact,an island.

Yes he did, he met them.

I'm not sure they celebrate it (don't get me wrong because they might, but I'm not Turkish). ANZAC is short for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, so I'm not sure about the Turkish. Although I may well be wrong...

The Turkish people do not celebrate ANZAC Day. For them, the day of the first ANZAC landing and the months that followed were just more campaigns in World War I. 25 April 1915 holds no special significance for them.

In the Mythology of the Maori people of New Zealand, the name Raukatauri comes from the legend of Hine Raukatauri, the Goddess of Flutes (one of the daughters of Tane, the God of the forests and its creatures). It is also Hinewehi Mohi's daughters name. Hinewehi Mohi is a descendant of the Ngati Kahungunu and Ngai Tahu tribes and is an accomplished singer/songwriter and television producer in New Zealand.

• ANZAC is an abbreviation for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
• ANZACs were all volunteers.
• ANZAC Day is a day of commemoration, to remember all those who have served in the Defence Forces.
• The red poppy is the most common symbol of ANZAC Day.
• April 25, Anzac Day, was the day the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915.
• The first "unofficial" Dawn service was held in Albany, Western Australia.
• The first official dawn service on an ANZAC Day was in 1927 at the Sydney Cenotaph.
• The ANZACS were on the Gallipoli Peninsula for only 8 months, where around 8,000 of them died.
• There is no town called "Gallipoli". It is the name of an area. Visitors to Gallipoli usually stay at nearby towns - like Ecubeat.
• The date, 25 April, was officially named ANZAC Day in 1916.
• ANZAC Day was not a public holiday in New Zealand until 1921
• ANZAC Day was not a public holiday in Australia until 1921. However it was not observed uniformly in all the states.
• On ANZAC Day, the Australian flag is flown at half-mast until midday.

When the Australians and the New Zearlander's arrived in Egypt they were mainly based in Cairo. They began training for the western front but instead set sail for gallipoli on the 25th of April 1915. British commander bird-wood created the Anzac's( Australian New Zealand Army Corps ). officers enjoyed dances with nurses and soldiers were able to spend money on food and services and create a reputation in Egypt that is still remembered, in Egypt( not always for "good" reasons" ).

they had bayenette's and long rifles and a couple thousand horse's

In December 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman sighted a new land which he described as mountainous and covered in cloud in the south, but more barren in the north. He had discovered New Zealand. The islands were named after the Dutch province of Zeeland. However, New Zealand remained largely unknown until Captain James Cook sailed past in 1769 and explored the island, charting the coastline extensively. Following Cook's detailed report, the usual run of Whalers, missionaries, and traders followed.

In 1840, Britain formally annexed the islands, and New Zealand's first permanent European settlement was established on 22 January 1840. New Zealand was initially part of the Australian colony of New South Wales. It became a separate colony in 1841 and became self-governing in 1852. Dominion status was attained in 1907, and full independence was granted in 1931 and ratified by New Zealand in 1947. (source: today.wmit.net - 22 January)

She became New Zealand's first prime minister

When he was born

Earthquake

The 150th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Do you mean like the Haka? If so then I'm pretty sure it was a war dance to scare the enemy.

Queenstown is renowned for the variety of adventure activities.

'Ode to Remembrance' from Laurence Binyon's, 'For the Fallen'.

"They shall not grow old as we wthat are left grow old,

Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn,

At the going down of the sun and in the morning,

We will remember them."

Hokitika

Astrolabe

because it stands for Australian and new zealand army corps

Abel Tasman called New Zealand "Staten Landt" but it was later found that New Zealand was not part of State Landt so the name Nova Zeelandia, or Nieuw Zeeland became attributed to the country. The name Zelandia, or Zeeland, appeared on maps for the first time around 1645.

The Maori name for New Zealand which is still used today is "Aotearoa", which means land of the long white cloud.

This year (2010) in Brisbane, there is a restriction on children marching with their elderly relatives. Previously, children have freely marched with the veterans. In 2010, one child may walk with each veteran as a "carer", while the rest must march in a group behind them.

the large wastes generated is dumped into landfills. the landfills are growing into large size and are coming up fast near large cities.

Someone who takes care of sheep.

Standard issue rifle for British Commenwealth troops (which included the Anzacs) was the .303 calibre Lee Enfield rifle.

John Rowles,
John Hore Grenell,
Johnny Cooper,
John Stevens,