Their Excellencies, The Governor-General of New Zealand Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO and Dr Richard Davies lay a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at the Anzac Day National Commemoration, 2022. Photograph by Mark Tantrum.
The National War Memorial’s governance is administered by Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, through the National War Memorial Act 1992.
Read the National War Memorial Act 1992 on New Zealand Legislation.
The National War Memorial does not permit any commercial activity either inside the building or elsewhere within its grounds.
Visitors are welcome to take photos except for promotional purposes.
You are also welcome to place flowers and other items of remembrance by the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.
The consumption of alcohol is prohibited at all times.
Use of the National War Memorial
The Memorial (including the Hall of Memories) is temporarily closed for seismic strengthening.
National War Memorial Advisory Council
Current members of the National War Memorial Advisory Council are:
- Major (Retired) Fiona Cassidy - Chair
- Staff Sergeant Tina Grant DSD JP
- Colonel (Retired) Roger Howard
- Glenis Philip-Barbara, Pou Mataaho o Te Hua, Deputy Chief Executive, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage
- Sir Wayne Shelford KNZM, MBE, National President of the RNZRSA
Contact us
For any further queries, or to request use of the memorial, please contact us at [email protected]
Updated on 27th January 2023