Education Minister Hekia Parata said, "Cam and Cheyenne worked together to design a unique garden in the heart of their school, with each part of the garden representing different parts of WWI, including the Gallipoli landing.
"The garden is something that the school and community can enjoy for many years to come."
Daniel Lovewell, 6, of Adventure School in Porirua won the Years 1-4 category with his picture poem, in the shape and colours of an Anzac poppy.
James Broadwith, 9, took out the Years 5-8 category with his diary of a young soldier, which he dedicated to his great-grandfather.
Anjali Gentejohann of Samuel Marsden Collegiate created a poster which won the Years 9-10 category and contrasted Gallipoli today with the Gallipoli of 1915.
Years 11-13, Cheyenne Ballantine and Cam Loft
The two Hauraki Plains College Year 13 students designed and created an Anzac garden in the heart of their school. It consists of a mural, a bed of plants, a cross and a white picket fence - all made by people within the Ngatea school.
"The garden is our way as a younger generation to thank the soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice," Cheyenne said.
Much of the work was done outside class hours, and the whole school was involved. "The mural was designed and painted by a team of Year 13 art students and volunteers including Cam and me, which was hard at times because we have limited artistic knowledge. The fence was built by Year 12 and 13 construction students and was painted by the school motocross team with help from volunteers. The large cross was constructed by Cam and me."
Years 1- 4 Daniel Lovewell
Daniel wrote a picture poem about what Anzac day means to him. The 6-year-old pupil of Adventure School in Porirua said people had different perspectives to those held a century ago. The Year 2 student said his poem was published in his school's newsletter, on a poetry blog and at the National Army Museum in Waiouru and had been read by many people around the country. He hoped it helped New Zealanders think about how they honoured the sacrifices made by their forebears in wars and conflicts.
Years 5 - 8 James Broadwith
James wrote a diary of a young Kiwi soldier, which focused on the landings at Anzac Cove in April through to the assault on Chunuk Bair in August. The 9-year-old said he learned a lot about the campaign. "I've learnt about the various events that happened over those months and some of the brave leaders - like William Malone - who led the Wellington Battalion. I've also gained more respect for the people who fought and died - even people like my great-granddad who fought in another World War," said James, who is a member of the Doubtless Bay St John Cadets. He has marched in the Mangonui Anzac Parade since 2012.
Years 9-10 Anjali Gentejohann
The Samuel Marsden Collegiate student made a poster that consisted of two paintings and a poem. The paintings are both of Anzac Cove in Gallipoli - one shows soldiers there in 1915, and the other shows the dawn service in 2015. She said it was important not to forget what happened in 1915. "We must remember the sacrifices that so many before us made. So, all in all, it's important to realise the changes since WWI, but also to commemorate what happened," she said. "It has been 100 years since the Anzac soldiers went to Gallipoli to fight, and since then we have all come a long way."
