Activities
Activities
Activities
Activities
Our activities are designed to allow the Association to meet its roles of:
The activities which the RNZA Association initiates, or becomes involved with, are aimed towards building and strengthening the network of members throughout the country. By strengthening the network the welfare aims of the Association will be facilitated; the comradeship amongst ex-gunners established and retained, the link between the old and the new kept alive and those who are in need can be more easily identified and assistance offered . The commemoration of the service of those who have gone before can also be facilitated.
Ongoing Activities
This section covers both national events, such as the Annual Reunion and AGM, and District activities that are organised independently through the Coordinators.
Trophies & Awards
RNZA Association Trophy
The RNZA Association Trophy is awarded annually to ‘that badged member of the RNZA whose actions in the year June-May, best epitomised and enhanced the traditions and reputation of the Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery’.
The award was first presented in 2011.
Gunner of the Year
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Sgt L Phillips |
| 2023 | L/Bdr Jake O’Hara |
| 2022 | Not Awarded |
| 2021 | Sgt Thomas Walker |
| 2020 | Bdr Ryan Buchanan |
| 2019 | Bdr Solomomua Falemai |
| 2018 | Bdr Thomas Walker |
| 2017 | Lbdr Cody Lewis |
| 2016 | Lbdr Mason Smith |
| 2015 | Bdr Jordan Griffin |
| 2014 | Bdr Rikki Simmonds |
| 2013 | Sgt Lance Greer |
| 2012 | Bdr Andrew Smith |
| 2011 | Sgt Patrick Brock |
Education & Awareness
The RNZA Association has a responsibility to ensure that the service of those members who have gone before is not overlooked, neglected, or forgotten. It achieves this by maintaining historical records and material which can be accessed by the general public on its website, and through visits to schools and other educational institutions as requested.
These ‘educational visits’ are coordinated at the local level, and the Association endeavours to provide a veteran from the particular campaign being studied, or an expert in the specified era of military history.
Requests for these educational visits should be addressed to the Secretary via our contact form.
Reenactments
The NZ Armed Constabulary Force Reenactment Society
Number One Division New Zealand Armed Constabulary Force, akin to an Army unit, was raised in Hawkes Bay in October 1867 to put down rebellion and quell disturbances.
After the war’s end in 1872, the Armed Constabulary assumed a frontier policing role until 1877, and then served as a Field Force Reserve until 1886.
The NZ Armed Constabulary Force Reenactment Society was founded in 1982 to perform in Guards of Honour, Gun Salutes, Parades and Tattoos on special occasions.
Using authentic uniforms and costumes, horse drawn Armstrong Field Guns, Coehorn Mortars and Snider Rifles, the NZACFRS creates realistic impressions of bygone days.
