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Nga Toa meaning "Many Warriors" in the Maori language is a project dedicated to preserving the oral histories of New Zealand’s Returned Servicemen and Woman. To date, over 200 interviews have been compiled in the Nga Toa video archive.

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Uncle John on Thursday 12 June 2008 - 06:25:37

Tena koutou.

Kia ora all for setting up this site in honour of our servicewomen and men, past and present.

My Dad's oldest brother John, served in Crete with A Company. He was wounded twice, hospitalized and eventually repatriated home. He lived with us for a while after WW2, and worked in the bush up North. Uncle was a quiet, humble and un-assuming man
After everything he went through, he accidentally drowned off the Opononi Wharf around 1970. His body was recovered two weeks later near Karaka Point, Hokianga.

Tiatoa.

Alessandro on Thursday 03 April 2008 - 18:26:01

A TRULY GREAT WEB SITE, a tremendous resource and a wonderful reference particularly for young students unable to grasp the dynamics and incomprehensible factors of war.
We should never forget the price of freedom and the generation who paid for it. Keep up the good work Patrick.
Alessandro

hmaryd on Monday 17 March 2008 - 12:29:25

Hi there! I work with Pauline and she told me about your website and the work you are doing. Its such a cool thing to do, and we admire you so much.

I went to the Terrace School in Waipuk, only earlier than Pauline! We have been sharing lots of memories...

Please say hi to Karl - I remember him from Massey days. It's great he is working with you, because he is such a cool guy. I imagine you would be a great team together.

Also fabulous website! Like the photos and design of it.

Cheers

Helen D

pmnelson on Friday 14 March 2008 - 15:12:16

What an awesome project Patrick!! :)

keval on Tuesday 12 February 2008 - 13:50:04

Great site and service.

Editor-Bill on Thursday 09 August 2007 - 23:14:50

Happy to have a Link to your Site on our Links and Web Ring Page, as we have a tentative connection with New Zealand via HMNZS Gambia.
I had thought that you may have made some comment about the award of the VC to Willy Apiata.

Yours aye,
Bill Hartland
Editor www.hmsgambia.com

Lanc on Wednesday 08 August 2007 - 16:55:07

You've done an amazing job, Patrick. Your dedication to our veterans is truly wonderful!

jules on Sunday 13 May 2007 - 20:14:38

Feeling very inspired, what a wonderfull young man you are Patrick, your dedication to our heroes is truly remarkable!!!

Ollie on Thursday 15 March 2007 - 11:10:58

Hi Patrick,
I am a 2nd year Army Officer Cadet studying at Massey University, and i think you are doing a great and very noble thing. Excellent work keeping the stories of our soldiers alive, what an awesome job!
Ollie

alan m on Monday 22 January 2007 - 14:40:55

Hi Patrick
Once again, congratulations on such excellent work. I enjoy visiting this site.... Alan

Robbie on Tuesday 31 October 2006 - 05:09:50

This site is absolutely fantastic. Well presented, easy to read - and most important - keeping the memories of our veterans alive - particularly important for those of us who have never had to live through a war. Great initiative for this site!

RSMorrison on Sunday 15 October 2006 - 07:39:37

Patrick - great site! Keep up the good work.

Sepalsman on Wednesday 11 October 2006 - 07:42:16

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Sepalsman on Monday 09 October 2006 - 05:52:29

A wonderful site!

Peter McHaffie on Tuesday 22 August 2006 - 09:30:04

A very versatile and user friendly site with some excellent links. Keep up the good work.
Peter McHaffie Rear Admiral (Retired)

Kiwiwriter on Sunday 06 August 2006 - 08:54:39

Excellent site, and a great tribute to New Zealand's warriors.

Editor-Bill on Wednesday 02 August 2006 - 06:25:04

Exemplary Site, and if only our own WW2 Veterans were so co-operative in supplying items for our Web Pages of the HMS and HMNZS Gambia, but one must be satisfied one supposes?

niko on Friday 07 July 2006 - 14:30:52

This site is the product of one mans hard work and belief in a cause... a cause which i hope will inspire others round the world to record the stories of those who have given so much for everything we take for granted at this point in time.

Generations to come will be able to hear what the hero in their family did. This is priceless information Patrick, kept up the good work dude!!

Haydn on Wednesday 05 July 2006 - 18:29:08

Fantastic material - a great site!

It pays tribute to the men and women who gave so much. Your hard work ensures that their testimonies will be not be lost with the passing of time. Thank you.

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we shall remember them.

jojo on Saturday 01 July 2006 - 15:21:57

What an awesome site! This will be priceless in years to come I know - to have the personal stories of these men all written down and preserved for future generations to appreciate. Looking forward to more as it develops. ..