Regional Fields of Remembrance Project

World War I Centenary

Four regional Fields of Remembrance in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin will be established at ANZAC Day each year until 2018. They will consist of a named cross for every New Zealander from that region who died in service that year. Red poppies symbolising hope and regrowth are placed by every cross.
The numbers will increase progressively each year until there is a cross for every soldier killed in World War One.
The Trust will have a complete set of 18,200 crosses to use in our ultimate commemoration on Armistice Day 2018.
 

	Wellington Field of Remembrance  The 2015 Field was established in the Botanic Gardens. 866 named crosses commemorated the men and women from the Wellington region who died in 1915. In 2016 a further 964 crosses were added named for the men who died in 1916.
	Christchurch Field of Remembrance The 2015 Field was established in Cranmer Square. 632 named crosses commemorated the men and women from the Canterbury region who died in 1915.  In 2016 a further 825 crosses were added named for the men who died in 1916.
	Auckland Field of Remembrance The 2015 Field was established in the Auckland Domain. 814 named crosses commemorated the men and women from the Auckland region who died in 1915.  In 2016 a further 857 crosses were added named for the men who died in 1916.
	Dunedin Field of Remembrance The 2015 Field was established in Oval Princess Street. 697 named crosses commemorated the men and women from the Otago region who died in 1915.  In 2016 a further 795 crosses were added named for the men who died in 1916.