Rolls of Honour  Te Papa Whakahōnore 

Soldiers at an ANZAC commemoration

We continue to remember the fallen in global conflicts.

Memorial Roll of Honour

This Memorial Roll of Honour has been created to recognise men and women from the Hastings District who served and died in overseas wars and conflicts as part of the New Zealand Defence Force. Many of these individuals have not previously been commemorated on official Rolls of Honour or cenotaphs.

The aim of this project is to ensure that these names are acknowledged as part of our Hastings District community commemorations. By sharing their names, we honour their service and make them a meaningful part of our local history.

You can view the full list of names in the PDF document provided. If you would like more information about any individual listed, or if you have additional details to contribute, please contact us at hdlrecollect@hdc.govt.nz.

For those interested in exploring broader databases of New Zealand service personnel across various wars and conflicts, please follow the links available further down this page.

Poppy Places

Have you ever thought about the many streets, memorials and monuments in our district and wondered who they are named for and why are they there? In Hastings many streets are named for people who served in conflicts overseas. For example Russell Street is named after Napier-born, Sir Andrew Russell, who commanded New Zealand soldiers in World War I in England, Gallipoli, France and Belgium.

The national Poppy Places project is about ensuring we never forget.  

By using the Poppy (an internationally known symbol) to mark these places, those who pass by will be reminded of their sacrifice.

The New Zealand Poppy Places Trust develops, promotes, and oversees the nation-wide project, encouraging all New Zealanders in local communities to:

  • Identify places which have a link to our military involvement in a conflict or operational service overseas
  • Research and record the history of these places on the poppyplaces.org.nz website
  • Link the physical with the recorded history, by joining the community in an organised remembrance ceremony to educate and to forever mark the place/monument with a poppy

Find out more about Hastings' Poppy Places and the National Poppy Places Project.

ANZAC Day services

For information about ANZAC Day events in Hastings and wider Hawke's Bay, please contact your local RSA.

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