Anzac Day is remembered on the 25th April each year as the anniversary of the landing of New Zealand and Australian soldiers on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915. This was situated in what is now Turkey. For eight months, these troops fought valiantly alongside soldiers from other countries before being evacuated from the area in December 1915.
By the time the campaign ended, more than 130,000 men had died including 2779 New Zealanders,
Te Papa Museum in Wellington is currently running an exhibition by the name of Gallipoli: The Scale of our War. This is an incredible journey as seen through the lives of eight New Zealanders. Amazing life-like models that are 2.4 times the size of a man dominate the exhibition and the story is told through displays, audio and video as well as recreations of the trenches and latrines. It's a deeply moving experience.
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