Now all roads lead to France and heavy is the tread
Of the living; but the dead returning lightly dance.
Edward Thomas, Roads

Saturday, July 30, 2016

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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.

Click on Image to Enlarge Panel








Visit the main site at:

http://ngatapuwae.govt.nz/#trails


Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/NgaTapuwaeNZ

3 comments:

  1. This is a great discovery! I've also sent the references to my brother who lives in New Zealand. Thank you! DBeer

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  2. Used 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.

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  3. Used 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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