Mahogany sideboard from the Admiral’s dining cabin of HMS New Zealand. After the ship was broken up, the sideboard was shipped to New Zealand and spent many years in the Members and Spouses Lounge of the Parliament Buildings, Wellington. When the Parliament Buildings were refurbished in 1992, the sideboard was passed on to the Royal New Zealand Navy. It was refurbished by HMNZS Dockyard. New glass cabinets were fitted to replace those which had been lost and a bronze plaque replaces a centre-piece which has also been lost.
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New Zealand HMS
HMS New Zealand served at all three naval battles of WW1.
Watercolour – Battle of the Falkland Islands
Watercolour depicting the Battle of the Falkland Islands, 8 December 1914.
Ship Badge
Decorated and embossed oval ship badge from HMS New Zealand.
Vases
Ceramic vases with painted scene of HMS New Zealand.
Candlesticks
A pair of candlesticks from HMS Europa World War One.
Coffee Cup and Saucer
Coffee cup and saucer – picture of World War One battleship.
Telescope
Telescope with leather bound body belonging to Lieutenant Bruce. WW1.
Camera
Number 2 Hawkeye folding cartridge camera – WW1.
HMS New Zealand Presentation Bell
Brass presentation bell with clapper ca. World War One.
Silver Tea Service
Silver tray with an engraved map of Auckland Harbour.
Silver Salver
Silver salver with scalloped and turned up edges presented to HMS New Zealand.
Silver Tankard
Silver tankard with handle presented to HMS New Zealand.
Commemorative Plate
White Grosvenor china WW1 Commemorative Plate Ca.1914.
Sideboard
Mahogany sideboard from Admiral’s dining cabin HMS New Zealand.
Battle of Heligoland Bight
Heliogoland Bight was first naval battle of World War One.
Crossing the line
Crossing the line is a very old tradition in the Navy.
Influenza Pandemic
A brief look at how the 1918 Influenza Pandemic impacted our military forces.
Artefacts Return
Three artefacts from the Battle of Jutland return to the Museum.
Princess Mary Gift Tin
Princess Mary gift tin was sent to all service personnel.
Armistice through Artefacts
Explore a selection of artefacts related to the 1918 Armistice.