The Auckland War Memorial Museum contains much local history and particularly celebrating the bravery and sacrifice of New Zealanders in two World Wars also in the Second Boer War and Vietnam.
The ANZACs fought in World War 1, principally remembered for Gallipoli. Though predominantly Australian and New Zealanders the Corps was also made up of Indian, Ceylonese, Royal Naval Division and even the Zion Mule Corps.
The ANZACs were briefly reformed in World War II for the Greek campaign until the loss of Crete. ANZACs were also reformed for the Vietnamese war.
In WWII, after the loss of Crete, the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force fought in North Africa and Italy. Another Expeditionary Force fought in the Solomons, Treasury Islands and Vella Lavella. After being relieved by US troops this force went to Italy to reinforce 2NZEF.
New Zealand forces also fought in Korea and Vietnam and have provided peacekeeping and active elements in Kashmire, Lebanon, Sinai, Iran-Iraq, Gulf War, Somalia, Yugoslavia, East Timor, Solomons, Iraq and Tonga.