See the changes that took place in New Zealand following World War II and how they transformed the Kiwi way of life forever.
Between July 1945 and March 1946, 73,000 men and women came home from serving in the war overseas. Upon their return a number of astonishing developments were made, including a total re-construction of the roading system in Auckland, the first automatic traffic lights were installed and a royal commission in favour of building the Auckland Harbour Bridge was passed.
In this exhibtion, notice the changes to social structure in New Zealand once the war was over. Women who had stayed behind and adapted to masculine wartime roles returned to their jobs as mothers and homemakers.
With a variety of displays on-show, such as many New Zealand wartime uniforms and medals, this is the perfect exhibition to get kids interested in New Zealand's history and post-war developments.
