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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
Frank May
Frank was born on the 6th of December 1916 in New Plymouth, living there until he transferred to Hawera, Taranaki in 1937, to work with Hannahs Shoe Company. He attended Central Primary School then New Plymouth Boys High School. Like many of Frank’s generation, he remembers the struggles for families growing-up in Depression years, and how many missed-out on high schooling because their parents couldn’t afford to send them.
Bill Wakeling
Bill Wakeling was born on the 20th of August 1922 in Wanganui, where he grew up and spent the first eighteen years of his life. His father had a small block near town; a leased a further 60-acres further out; milking cows and rearing pigs. ‘We were milking 60 cows and raising 200 pigs.’
Charlie Reed
Charlie Reed was in the Territorials before the Second World War. With the outbreak of war Charlie signed-on with the 2nd New Zealand Division as an artilleryman, leaving for war with the First Echelon.
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.