New Zealand History

ANZAC Day, which commemorates the landing of the Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli, falls on 25 April every year. This is because that is the day of the 1915 landing at Anzac Cove.

On 22 September 1985, Prime Minister of France Laurent Fabius admitted that the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior had been carried out by 2 secret agents belonging to the French foreign intelligence agency, DGSC, or Directorate-General for External Security. This was despite a major cover-up operation in which the French Government initially denied its involvement.

From the time the ANZACs arrived in Gallipoli in April until the time the 260-day campaign ended, it is believed that 8709 Australians had been killed, although this figure varies, according to different sources. Of these, an estimated 700 died from disease alone. In addition, there were 2721 New Zealand soldiers killed at Gallipoli.

It is interesting to note that there were 33 072 British fatalities (from all forces, not just the army) and approximately 10,000 French. In addition, it is estimated that 87,000 Turkish soldiers died at Anzac Cove.

Poppies symbolise remembrance.

The story goes that, following one of the bloodiest battles of World War I, in the fields of Flanders in western Europe,when the ground was completely churned up and muddied, thousands of red poppies sprang up. The seeds had lain dormant in the soil and, after being aerated with the churning of the soil from the soldiers' boots and fertilised with their blood, the poppies grew abundantly, springing forth new life from death.

This is why poppies are worn on ANZAC Day, Remembrance Day (commemorating Armistice Day) and other solemn occasions when we remember the soldiers who fought or even gave their lives for our freedom.

Another reason poppies came to such prominence in association with World War I is because of how they were immortalised in that most famous poem of WWI, In Flanders Fields, written by John McCrae. This poem is spoken at memorial services everywhere on both ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day.

Some of the ANZACs were just young lads who were desperate to fight for their country. The youngest known ANZAC was 16, but there are unofficial reports there might have been boys as young as 14 who faked their age. There would have been soldiers in the twenties, thirties and forties.

because the south island is a lot like the high lands in Scotland plus there was a lot of land to farm

No records exist regarding when Australia was first "discovered" by its indigenous people, whilst records concerning the Polynesians and Maori of New Zealand are not necessarily based on fact. It is likely, however, that Aborigines were in Australia long before any races were on New Zealand.

Regarding discovery by Europeans explorers, to our knowledge, the Australian continent was discovered by Europeans, specifically Portuguese explorers, before New Zealand.

Maori people live in the same environment as all other residents of New Zealand. There is no segregation of New Zealand society. 70% of the people of New Zealand live in urban areas.

It was, from start to finish a poorly conducted mission characterised by poor leadership at the highest level. This is not to criticise the men at the front line, but the standard of Generalship on the allied side was poor to say the least. The Turkish defenders held the high ground & there was no successful penetration of their defenses. Eventually the evacuation was successful in terms that it was not contested by the Turks, but the whole operation achieved very little indeed.

The Gallipoli campaign was a failure. The Allied troops were attempting to reach Constantinople, which was the capital of the Ottoman Empire at that time. They failed to do so because the nature of trench warfare meant it was impossible to make any sizeable advance across territory defended with machine guns.

Like other battlefields in other areas during the First World War, thousands of troops died in futile efforts to gain tiny stretches of terrain.

Eventually, the British commanders realised the attempt to take Gallipoli was impossible, not to mention reaching Constantinople, and withdrew the Allied forces. The Turks had successfully defended their homeland.

ANZAC troops were generally considered to be of good quality, but badly-disciplined. Other troops fought at Gallipoli on the Allied side besides Australians and New Zealanders - they included French, British and Indian troops.

We evacuated in December of 1915.

Smokes, Baking/cooking, socks and letters

Australian figures were 13,855 wounded or missing, although some sources say as many as 26,000 were injured. New Zealand figures indicate that about 7,000 ANZAC soldiers were injured.

They shall grow not old, as we that 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.

Is the shortened version.

New Zealand was the first places to give women the right to vote in 1893. However when this happened New Zealand was not yet a "country", but still a self-governing colony.

ANZAC Day serves several purposes. It is a day to remember the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who died at Gallipoli, especially on the day of the first landing, on 25 April 1915. ANZAC Day also serves to remember the troops who have given their lives in all wars. In Australia and New Zealand, ANZAC Day commemorations feature solemn "dawn services", a tradition started in Albany, Western Australia on 25 April 1923. These services are held at war memorials around both countries. Marches by veterans and family members of those who have died in past wars are held in capital cities and towns nationwide, as Australians and New Zealanders honour our brave Defence Force personnel. At the same time, ANZAC Day reminds us of the futility of war, and reinforces the need to avoid war at all cost.

Veterans from World War Two and later march in ANZAC marches, as well as those currently in the services (no veterans remain from World War I, but current members of the armed forces carry their flags). Bands are also a feature, with local community bands, police and armed services bands as well as various pipe and drum bands marching. Community service organizations, such as scouts and volunteer fire fighters may also play a part carrying flags and banners. Various military historical groups take part, such as those who preserve the memory of the Australian Light Horse Brigade or who collect old military vehicles. The Returned and Services League (RSL) have a major part in planning organising the event. The Governor of the state usually takes the salute.

the men had put their lives at risk leaving familys for us I'll tell you what happened at ANZAC cove. Death, bravery, mateship, the beginning of a legend, still fighting when you were scared and being forced to fight by the British in places that they could not possibly win! They were treated like pawns to a chess set. They were PEOPLE with FAMILIES who loved them. They didn't die for "you" (I'm guessing you're a pom) they died for Australia and New Zealand. That's who they were fighting for.

To make a wreath for Anzac Day you must first gather the materials you will use as poppies. Some ideas are felt, paper, or red cupcake wrappers. You can then cut a hole out of the center of a paper plate and glue your poppies to the circle, creating a wreath.

The first Maori (or Polynesian) to discover Aotearoa (New Zealand on today's maps) was known as Kupe the Navigator.

There are many versions of this story, but it is said that Kupe was fighting a huge octopus which had been disturbing fishermen in his mythical homeland of Hawaiiki. The fight with the octopus brought him all the way to the shores of a new land.

Kupe and his crew arrived in this new land at Raukawakawa (Cook Strait), where they killed the Octopus.

it is said that Kupe's wife named the land Aotearoa after first sighting it. Literally Aotea Roa means "Long Cloud" or the more glamourous "Land of the Long White Cloud".

In Mythology, Maui the Demigod, fished the North Island of Aotearoa (Te Ika A Maui) out of the sea. The South island is said to be Te Waka A Maui (the canoe of Maui).

A Maori, they are the natives to NZ.

Often considered to be a British tradition, this pause for reflection actually has its roots in Cape Town. A church in the South African city had observed a moment's silence to mark the publication of that country's first casualty list in 1916.

One man, Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, never forgot it. Cape Town subsequently instituted a noon-day pause following the daily firing of a canon and it was a development of this, that at Sir Percy's urging, led to Cape Town on December 14, 1918 becoming the first city in the world to observe a two-minute silence as an act of respect to the fallen.

Sir Percy, who was also the author of Jock of the Bushveld, submitted the idea of a silence for the first anniversary of the Armistice to King George V.

In The Times of November 7, 1919, there appeared an announcement: 'King's Call to his People. Armistice Day Observance. Two Minutes's Pause from Work. The King invites all his people to join him in a special celebration of the anniversary of the cessation of war.'

The concept quickly took hold around the globe. Headlines spoke of "Whole World Stands to Attention" and "From Jungles to Alaska". Sir Percy received a cable from the King making it clear that the pause was the South African's idea. Sean (proud South African in the UK)

Kate Sheppard had been ill for many years prior and died on the 13 of July 1934 at her family home in Riccarton, Christchurch, aged 87.

There were problems regarding to language used in the document of the Treaty of Waitangi because when Henry Williams was translating the English version to Maori version he chose wrong words like 'rangatiratanga' and 'kawanatanga'.