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Our mission: The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand inspires and empowers action against antisemitism, discrimination, and apathy by remembering, educating, and bearing witness to the Holocaust.
Teachers
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Holocaust education is an effective tool for building empathy, gaining critical thinking skills, building emotional resilience and a deeper understanding of prejudice. Our ready-to-use resources help teachers deliver this challenging topic. Positive student feedback highlights the value of our experiential learning, and Holocaust Centre educators are seen as a vital addition to teaching WWII, Anne Frank, or broader themes of human rights and diversity. School group education is available onsite at our Centre in central Wellington or Remuera, Auckland, as well as at your school or online. We offer a range of topics, all aligned with NCEA and New Zealand curriculum standards. Class materials are endorsed by the NZ History Teachers’ Association. The Centre also holds a biennial seminar in conjunction with Yad Vashem in Israel to help train New Zealand teachers in 'how' and 'why' to teach the Holocaust. |
The Legacies Project - Mapping Survivor Journeys
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Explore the Legacies Project, an interactive digital educational resource that traces the journeys of Holocaust survivors and refugees who rebuilt their lives in Aotearoa New Zealand.
This powerful initiative maps personal histories — honouring those who survived and remembering those who perished. Through detailed biographies, first-hand narratives, and historical context, we illuminate the resilience and contributions of survivors to New Zealand. Click below to explore the platform and follow the mapped journeys. |
Visit the Centre
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Started by a small group of volunteers including Holocaust survivors, refugees, and their descendants, the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand is the country’s national Holocaust education and remembrance centre.
Our core exhibition focuses on the unique New Zealand connections to the Holocaust, sharing survivor stories before, during, and after the Holocaust, a timeline of events in Europe and a parallel timeline of New Zealand responses. We are open for student and adult group bookings with educational presentations, and for public drop-ins. Our volunteer Visitor Hosts look forward to welcoming you! |
NEWS & EVENTS
Wednesday 24 June, 12 PM
Living after the Holocaust: Jewish religious responses to the Shoah Prof. Paul Morris, Victoria University of Wellington 
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