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INTER–MUSEUM TRAIL

In 1913 battle HMS embarked on a 10-month world tour, including two months visiting New Zealand ports.

Use the maps (below) to follow the trail and find out more about HMS New Zealand, the ship’s company and the reaction the people of New Zealand had to her visit.

Make use of the QR codes to find out more about HMS New Zealand, her journey and Pelorus Jack.

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Northern Entrance of Auckland Museum: Armaments of HMS New Zealand

1 Find the guns outside the Northern Entrance of the museum and sketch one of them.

These four inch guns came from the battle cruiser, HMS New Zealand. There were 16 Auckland Museum The Bulldog & the Battlecruiser The Bulldog and the Battlecruiserof them on board.

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SCARS 1 : HMS New Zealand

2 Find the model of HMS New Zealand. HMS New Zealand was our gift to the empire. What date was it launched?

When did the ship visit New Zealand?

Auckland Museum The Bulldog & the Battlecruiser All aboard HMS New Zealand

Look at the Track Chart of HMS New Zealand and discuss some of the places the battle cruiser went.

SCARS 1 : Pelorus Jack

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3 Pelorus Jack, a British Bulldog, was the captain’s dog and the battle cruiser’s mascot. Draw Pelorus Jack.

Auckland Museum The Bulldog & the Battlecruiser Pelorus Jack

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The St Peter’s Troop of Boy Scouts from Wellington gave Pelorus Jack a hei-tiki as a gift. Look at the items in the case.

What other gifts did Pelorus Jack receive?

Pelorus Jack the second was aboard HMS New Zealand during what battle?

What was he afraid of?

Armoury: The life of a sailor was difficult for many reasons. Sailors were away from their

Auckland Museum homes for long periods of times, and had little communication withThe Bulldog family & the Battlecruiser and friends. Life of a Sailor.

4 How would the life of a sailor be today? Do you think it would be similar or different to those men on board the HMS New Zealand?

Find the case of Bulldog Badges.

Please don't remove 'Get the STQRY' from this QR Code Discuss why New Zealand would use the image of a bulldog in it’s fundraising efforts for WW1.

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Pelorus Jack/ Patriotism: Find Pelorus Jack’s Certificate of Service.

5 Pelorus Jack entered as a ’Puppy’, what date did he volunteer and for how long?

At the bottom of his certificate of service it notes his decorations. What decoration did he receive in NZ?

Who was the captain of the HMS New Zealand during the 1913 world tour?

While in New Zealand the captain was given an unusual gift which he later wore in battle. What was he given?

HMS New Zealand’s pre-war tour created much excitement. Two fifths of the country

Auckland Museum visited the battle cruiser. The Bulldog & the Battlecruiser Excitement at the arrival of HMS New Zealand

How many people toured the vessel in one day?

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Pelorus Jack/ Patriotism: In most ports, school children and families turned out to welcome the battle cruiser and gifts were given to the captain and ship’s company.

6 Can you find any of these gifts? List two.

Find Captain Halsey’s sword. Can you imagine him wearing his sword and piupiu at the same time? Where was his sword made?

Look through the photo album. Can you find the pictures of the crowds that came to see the battle cruiser?

Can you think of an event in your lifetime that has drawn such large crowds and created such a strong sense of national identity?

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