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FEATURED VETERAN
The NGATOA PROJECT WAS CONCEIVED TO CAPTURE, PRESERVE, SHARE AND REMEMBER THE STORIES OF NEW ZEALANDERS WHO WENT TO WAR IN WORLD WAR II – 1939-45, AND HAS SUBSEQUENTLY EXPANDED TO COVER NEW ZEALAND’S INVOLVEMENT IN OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENTS THROUGHOUT THE 20TH AND 21ST CENTURY.
The Nga Toa Charitable Trust was established to facilitate the capture and sharing of the experiences of New Zealand’s Returned Servicemen and women. The Nga Toa (Many Warriors) project aims to share these experiences with the wider public to promote remembrance and education of New Zealand’s Military Heritage.
The Nga Toa is an active archive currently containing interviews with 300 individuals. The website has been developed to begin providing access to these interviews, starting with New Zealanders who served in WW2.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
By Donating, you will be assisting with the publication of the raw interviews with veterans that will be then be uploaded to the website.
RECENTLY ADDED INTERVIEWS
Sonny Sewell
Sonny was born in Rotorua on the 28th of May 1923. He was educated in Auckland.
He remembers growing up in the shadow of the First World War, during the time when military matters were far more top-of-mind and part of everyday life.
Les Williams
Les was born, grew up and did his schooling in Wellington. He remembers the hard years of the Depression. Leaving school at fifteen, he got a job as an apprentice mechanic and worked his way up to be fully qualified.
Les joined-up on the first day that war was declared, going into Trentham Camp for training with the First Echelon.
Vic Henderson
Vic Henderson was born in Featherston in 1919, and grew-up in Wairaparapa on a little farm.
Vic was assigned to 25th Battalion at Maadi Camp, just outside Cairo, which was the home of the NZ Division in the Middle East. After a period of acclimatising and training, Vic’s unit went ‘up the blue’ – the desert.
The ANZACs at Gallipoli APP
The ANZACs, or Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, were formed during the First World War as a response to the need for more troops. This app takes you through the events that led to the start of The Great War, and why the Allies launched an attack on the Ottoman Empire.
Our app provides a unique and interactive experience that allows you to explore the history of the ANZACs through the use of augmented reality. You can explore maps and models of the ANZACs’ experiences in Gallipoli and see the terrain they traversed.You’ll have the opportunity to listen to real life accounts of ANZAC soldiers, and learn of the harsh realities of war firsthand. See what it was like to dig trenches, take cover from enemy fire, and feel the adrenaline rush of battle.
Our app is designed for all ages, from students learning about this critical time in history to adults interested in exploring the past. It’s a great tool for teachers to use in the classroom or for families to explore together.
In addition to the immersive experience provided by the app, we also offer a wealth of information about the ANZACs and the events at Gallipoli through text, audio, and historical photos. You can dive deeper into the history and gain a greater understanding of the context in which these events took place.