Tomb of the Unknown Warrior

To serve as a focus of remembrance for the sacrifice made by all New Zealand servicemen and women.

The Unknown Warrior is one of over 250,000 New Zealanders who served in overseas wars. He is one of 30,000 who died in service. He is one of over 9000 who have no known grave or whose remains could never be recovered.

Leading New Zealand designer and artist Kingsley Baird has designed the Tomb in bronze and stone. The choice and treatment of materials, the use of symbols and language, strongly reflect the unique cultural identity of this land and its people.