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Monday 19 November 2018

Armistice Commemorations in NZ - Courtesy of NZWW100

ARMISTICE CENTENARY NATIONAL CEREMONY

Dancers perform 'He Wawā Waraki: Roaring Chorus 2018' as part of the Armistice Centenary National Ceremony
IMAGE: Dancers performing 'He Wawā Waraki: Roaring Chorus 2018'
After days of wind and rain, the official Armistice centenary events on Sunday 11 November 2018 took place under clear blue skies and brilliant sun at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park.
The National Ceremony held in the morning was attended by a crowd of thousands including the Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, their joint attendance an acknowledgement of the significance of the centenary for New Zealand.
The ceremony began with a 100-Gun Salute fired from the Wellington waterfront and culminated in the specially commissioned creative piece He Wawā Waraki: Roaring Chorus 2018, which was directed by acclaimed choreographer Malia Johnston and featured an original score by composer Eden Mulholland. An interview with Malia Johnston about the inspiration for He Wawā Waraki: Roaring Chorus 2018 can be viewed here.
The Armistice Beacon stood alongside the park's memorials, broadcasting messages of peace, hope and remembrance into Pukeahu from people all around the world.
In the evening the New Zealand Defence Force led the Sunset Ceremony, which incorporated the final daily Last Post Ceremony, ending the commemorative events programme for the First World War Centenary.
The day's events paid homage to the immense loss endured by so many throughout the First World War, while also recapturing the celebration of peace and hope that swept many parts of New Zealand at the war's end 100 years ago.
Both the Armistice Centenary National Ceremony and the Sunset Ceremony can be viewed online on the WW100 YouTube channel and photos can be found on the WW100 website and the WW100 Facebook page. 
This Stuff report presents a short video about the Armistice Centenary National Ceremony and also looks at Armistice commemorations in Christchurch, Auckland, Waikato and Nelson.

ARMISTICE COMMEMORATIONS AROUND AOTEAROA

The unveiling of Papamoa's new war memorial on 11 November 2018
IMAGE: The unveiling of Papamoa's new war memorial on Sunday 11 November 2018. Image supplied by Michael O'Carroll
The morning of Sunday 11 November 2018 saw communities mark the Armistice centenary across New Zealand. Following the two-minute silence of remembrance at 11am, many joined the Roaring Chorus which echoed the relief and noisy celebration that rang out across the country 100 years ago when news of the Armistice reached our shores.
This video montage of footage and images from Fire and Emergency New Zealand shows stations, brigades and fire forces taking part in the Roaring Chorus.
The media coverage below is just a sample of the many stories published online about the Armistice centenary. They provide an insight into commemorative activities across New Zealand and the experiences of those who lived to see the end of the First World War. 
Station Services Manager Maddy Bellcroft delivers a speech during Armistice commemorations at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Image provided by Megan Martin.
At 11.02am the TSS Earnslaw sounded its horn on Lake Wakatipu and pianist Eleanor Muir led passengers in the national anthem and old war songs. Image provided by Tsehai Tiffen.
For the Armistice commemoration organised by Lakes District Council in Rotorua's Government Gardens, the Rotorua Multicultural Council contributed a Parade of Nations. Image provided by Margriet Theron.
IMAGES TOP TO BOTTOM: Station Services Manager Maddy Bellcroft delivers a speech during Armistice commemorations at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Image provided by Megan Martin.
At 11.02am the TSS Earnslaw sounded its horn on Lake Wakatipu and pianist Eleanor Muir led passengers in the national anthem and old war songs. Image provided by Tsehai Tiffen.
For the Armistice commemoration organised by Lakes District Council in Rotorua's Government Gardens, the Rotorua Multicultural Council contributed a Parade of Nations. Image provided by Margriet Theron.

FINDING OUR WAY BACK

One of New Zealand's three war memorial bridges, opened in 1922 at Kaiparoro in the northern Wairarapa
IMAGE: Opened in 1922, this concrete bridge at Kaiparoro in the northern Wairarapa is one of the country's three First World War memorial bridges. Image courtesy of Jock Phillips and Chris Maclean.
New Zealand soldiers were not able to return home immediately following the Armistice of 1918, due to a shortage of ships, and the need for personnel for the occupation of Germany. For many, the return took over ten months, well into 1919.
WW100, New Zealand's First World War commemoration programme, will continue into mid-2019 as we explore the journey back for service men and women and the return to a peacetime society.
The WW100 website and social media pages will continue to be regularly updated and any activities or events related to the centenary of the First World War can still be added to our website
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