Ngā Tapuwae - New Zealand First World War Trails
Possibly the most original WWI commemorative sites I have run across is Ngā Tapuwae (The Footprints in Maori) which allows visitors to follow the New Zealand experience at Gallipoli and on the Western Front. The presentation is multi-media, conventional website, and Facebook with apps of all types and downloadable PDF-formatted printable versions available.
Ngā Tapuwae contains a lot of factual information, but it is absolutely masterful at using graphic arts of all kinds, photos, paintings, charts, and maps to convey information.
One of the its best visual aspects is the absolutely smashing (and highly informative) collection of illustrated panels used to enhance the experience. Although I'm not a big fan of Facebook, if you know about New Zealand's battles in the Great War already, just scrolling through Ngā Tapuwae's Facebook photo section is a visual feast.
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This is a great discovery! I've also sent the references to my brother who lives in New Zealand. Thank you! DBeer
ReplyDeleteUsed this app throughout our 100 anniversary of the Somme tour in France. Other bus companions were amazed and loved the warrior siver fern T shirt.
ReplyDeleteUsed this app throughout our 100 anniversary of the Somme tour in France. Other bus companions were amazed and loved the Soldier Siver Fern T shirt.
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