The overseas wars that New Zealand has been involved in affected the whole nation, even small and remote settlements such as Waipori.
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The first of these wars was the Boer War or South African War, a conflict that is much less well-known than either of the two world wars of the 20th century.
Many Waipori residents enthusiastically raised funds for this war and four served overseas – one twice. You can read these stories in a new page on our website.