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Arawa War Memorial Statue

Arawa War Memorial Statue, Rotorua

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Arawa War Memorial Statue

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Arawa War Memorial Statue
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David U
Redding5 contributions
Reminder of who else fought for freedom
Feb 2020
A good reminder that everyone thought for Queen/King when the call came. It didn't matter on the colour of your skin.
Written 24 February 2020
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Sachin K
Plainview, NY5,798 contributions
Interesting Dedication
Dec 2018 • Solo
Arawa War Memorial Statue is also referred to as Te Arawa Soldiers Memorial and is located in the Government Gardens. It is an interesting dedication and is certainly worth visiting.
Written 26 November 2019
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HappySheep
Wellington, New Zealand1,610 contributions
Memorial to locals in war
Apr 2017 • Friends
Some quake work being done, but statue remembers the local Maori who fought in the first world war. Near museum
Written 8 April 2017
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DJS1950
Ottawa, Canada471 contributions
Another moving memorial
Feb 2017 • Couples
They know how to honour their fallen here.....most cities have a memorial, a park.....Rotorua had both.
Written 25 February 2017
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Brian E
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unfortunately closed for earthquake strengthening.
Jan 2017 • Friends
Great little museum. Interesting historic building with display of original spa. Good maori section and interesting exhibits in the art gallery.
Written 29 January 2017
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santo t
Auckland, New Zealand7,406 contributions
Te Arawa Monument
Sep 2016 • Couples
The neglected and deteriorated monument as the memorial of the Te Arawa men who fought and died in WW1 built 1927 was finally restored by and under the coordination of Rotorua Local Government, and now is standing proudly at the corner of Government Garden.
Visit this monument as the bonus when visiting other attractions close by, such as Rotorua Museum, Government Garden and Polynesian Spa.
Written 23 October 2016
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MBB1952
Surfers Paradise, Australia10,760 contributions
ARAWA WAR MEMORIAL STATUE
Feb 2016 • Couples
The Gothic style memorial is in the Government Gardens, with the Klamath Falls Rose Garden behind it and the Rotorua Museum on the right. It commemorates Te Arawa Men who fought and died in the First World War. It was unveiled on the 28th February 1927 by The Duck of York ( later King George The VI ). The cannon next to the statue look nice.
Written 10 March 2016
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