Action through
education and
remembrance.
We teach the lessons of the Holocaust to empower New Zealanders to stand against antisemitism, discrimination and apathy today.
Teachers
programmes and resources
Holocaust education helps students develop empathy, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of prejudice and human rights.
Our ready-to-use, curriculum-aligned resources and programmes make it straightforward for teachers to deliver this important topic effectively.
We offer school group programmes onsite at our Centre in Wellington, in-school or online across New Zealand. All sessions are tailored to NCEA and the New Zealand curriculum.
Professional development programmes are also available.
Students
resources and timeline
Gain a clear understanding of the Holocaust through our detailed timeline, which maps the major events before, during, and after this dark period in history.
The comprehensive timeline, FAQs, collection items and New Zealand survivor stories, help students and educators grasp the sequence, scale, and human impact of the Holocaust.
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Visit
The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand is the country’s national centre for Holocaust education and remembrance.
Established by survivors, refugees and their descendants, we tell the stories of the Holocaust through a New Zealand lens, including survivor testimonies and parallel timelines of events in Europe and New Zealand’s response.
We welcome school groups, adult groups, and public visitors onsite in Wellington.
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Events
Join us throughout the year for commemorative events, thought-provoking talks, film screenings, music, presentations, exhibitions and more...
From solemn remembrance to inspiring conversations, there’s always something meaningful happening at our Centre in Wellington, around the country and online.
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Survivors
While every Holocaust survivor has a different story to tell, they all share a common bond: they chose to make a new start here in Aotearoa New Zealand. These survivors give us a rare, personal look at what life was like before, during, and after the Holocaust.
By bravely sharing their most difficult memories and messages for the future, they help us understand the past so that we can work together to build a better tomorrow.
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Collections
We preserve the history of New Zealand’s Holocaust survivors through the items they carried with them. Our collection includes everything from personal photographs to handwritten testimonies.
These aren't just artefacts; they are clues to the past that help us understand the real human experiences of the Holocaust.
