Copyright & Collections

Last updated: June 2026

Introduction

MarinesNZ.com is operated by the Kāpiti US Marines Trust and exists to help preserve, document and share the history of United States Armed Forces in the Wellington and Kāpiti regions during the Second World War.

The website contains historical material including photographs, documents, maps, oral histories, video recordings and research gathered from a variety of public and private sources over many years.

The Trust is committed to preserving this material respectfully and responsibly for educational, historical and community purposes.

Copyright and Ownership

Unless otherwise stated, original website design, text content and materials created by the Kāpiti US Marines Trust are protected by copyright.

Some historical materials displayed on the website may remain the copyright of:

• individual contributors;
• families;
• photographers;
• archives;
• museums;
• government agencies;
• partner organisations.

Copyright ownership for historical material may vary depending on the source and age of the material.

Where known, appropriate attribution is provided.

Use of Website Material

Material published on MarinesNZ.com may be viewed and used for:

• personal research;
• educational purposes;
• non-commercial historical interest.

Website material may not be reproduced, republished or commercially distributed without appropriate permission from the copyright holder.

Where third-party copyright applies, permission may need to be obtained directly from the relevant rights holder.

Historical Collections

The website includes material from a range of collections relating to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces in New Zealand during World War II.

Collections may include:

• historical photographs;
• military camp records;
• newspaper articles;
• maps;
• oral histories;
• memorabilia;
• video recordings;
• donated research material.

Some materials have been contributed or shared by members of the public, veterans’ families, researchers and partner organisations.

The Trust greatly appreciates these contributions and aims to preserve them respectfully and accurately.

Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

Some video content displayed on the website is hosted through Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.

The Kāpiti US Marines Trust has worked with Ngā Taonga to help preserve and make selected historical audiovisual material accessible online.

Additional information about Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision is available at:

https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/

Requests and Corrections

The Trust welcomes additional historical information, corrections and identification of people, places or events shown in historical material.

If you believe material has been incorrectly attributed, used inappropriately or should be updated, please contact the Trust through the website Contact page.

External Collections and Links

The website may contain links to external archives, museums, memorial organisations and historical resources.

These external websites remain the responsibility of their respective organisations.

Preservation and Respect

The Kāpiti US Marines Trust recognises the historical and personal significance of the material presented on this website.

The Trust aims to present historical information respectfully and accurately while supporting ongoing research, remembrance and public education.