NZ Identity & Heritage

Learn about New Zealand's national symbols and monuments.

  • Exterior image of the National War Memorial

  • National War Memorial

    Visit the National War Memorial in Buckle Street, Wellington, which is open seven days a week. Read about the history of the art-deco Carillon tower which opened in 1932. The Memorial is currently undergoing renovation work but is still open for visits.

  • New Zealand Flag

  • Flags

    Information about purchasing, displaying and storing the New Zealand Flag along with details about other flags flown in New Zealand.

  • Protected objects

    We administer the Protected Objects Act. Learn how you can become a registered collector of taonga tūturu.

  • New Zealand Coat of Arms

  • Rules & protocols

    Learn about the emblems, words and memorials which are protected by legislation.

  • Drawing of the proposed National War Memorial Park

  • National War Memorial Park

    A National War Memorial Park is to be created in Wellington as the Government’s key project to acknowledge the Centenary of the First World War.