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Legislation

The National War Memorial’s governance is administered by Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, through the National War Memorial Act 1992.

National War Memorial Act 1992 (New Zealand Legislation)

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Our legislation

This page lists the legislation we administer and our policies and guidance.

Protocols

  • No commercial activity inside the National War Memorial or its grounds
  • Visitors may take photos (not for promotion)
  • Visitors may place flowers or remembrance items at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
  • No alcohol is permitted in the park.

National War Memorial Advisory Council

A five‑member council advises the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage on memorial matters. We support the Minister to make appointments to the Council.

See our heritage entities for information about current board members.

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Entities overview

We manage the Crown’s relationship with a range of Crown entities and non-government organisations in the arts, media, heritage and sport sectors.

Contact us

Email [email protected] for general queries, or to request use of the memorial.