Chunuk Bair

High above the Gallipoli Peninsula, Chunuk Bair is remembered as one of the most significant and emotionally resonant sites of the campaign, a ridge where history, landscape, and remembrance come together with unusual force. During the August Offensive of 1915, fierce fighting took place here for control of one of the peninsula’s key heights, giving the site a lasting place in the military history of both Türkiye and New Zealand. Today, the hill is home to important memorials, including the New Zealand National Memorial and the Atatürk Victory Statue, which deepen its meaning for visitors. 

There is also a strong commemorative presence at Chunuk Bair. The New Zealand National Memorial, built in 1925, honors New Zealand soldiers with no known grave, while Turkish memorials on the hill reflect the site’s significance in national memory as well. For travellers exploring Gallipoli, Chunuk Bair is not simply a viewpoint or battlefield stop, but one of the peninsula’s most meaningful places of reflection. 

Chunuk Bair Highlights

• Visit Chunuk Bair in Gallipoli for one of the peninsula’s most important battlefield and remembrance sites.
• See the New Zealand Memorial and major Turkish memorials on one of Gallipoli’s most historic ridges.
• Add Chunuk Bair to your Türkiye itinerary for history, remembrance, and panoramic Gallipoli views.