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WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ‘NEW ZEALAND’S FORGOTTEN WAR’?

The Boer War, also called the South African War or the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899 ­ 1902), made an impact on the lives of the people of New Zealand and the people of Hauraki.

THE COROMANDEL IS UNIQUELY PLACED TO TELL THIS STORY OF ‘FIRSTS’

  • People from this region were on the first troopship from New Zealand to fight abroad
  • Eight volunteers from this region were on the first troopship from New Zealand to fight abroad
  • The first Maori (Walter Callaway) to serve abroad, in a time when Maori were officially excluded
  • The first Maori lieutenant (Walter Callaway), and probably the longest serving soldier
  • The first case of smallpox in this war (Walter Callaway)
  • The first case of smallpox in New Zealand (Walter Callaway
  • New Zealand's first overseas casualty (Bradford)
  • The first colonial soldier to die in The South African War (Bradford)
  • The first New Zealand  POW to die while incarcerated (Tarrant)
  • The first group of women to represent New Zealand abroad (teacher - Ada Kenrick)
  • The first rugby team to represent New Zealand in an overseas rugby tournament competing for the Zeerist Cup (John Taylor)


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THE WALTER CALLAWAY HERITAGE TRAIL September 2011

  • Unique in New Zealand
  • The only resource in New Zealand which explains New Zealand’s involvement in the South African War through the personal stories of the volunteers who took part in this conflict
  • One of the most informative exhibitions of its kind

The Treasury is one of the stops on the interesting Walter Callaway Trail which has been set up to take place over the period of the Rugby World Cup 2011.

THE TREASURY DISPLAY will tell the stories of local people’s involvement in this war:

  • Books to help you find the contingent your family member served in
  • 10 panels on display ­ one for each of the contingents, telling of their involvement in the War and showing a map of where the action took place
  • Folders containing information on each of the Hauraki servicemen and women
  • Books on the wider picture of this global war
  • At the completion of the Walter Callaway Trail all the panels, posters and display material will be kept at The Treasury and will be available to be used again.
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