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| 36°51′20.884″S 174°45′57.751″E / 36.85580111°S 174.76604194°E / -36.85580111; 174.76604194 | |
| Location | Wakefield Street Reserve, Auckland |
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| Designer | Thomas Eyre Macklin |
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| Opening date | 1920 |
| Heritage New Zealand – Category 2 | |
| Designated | 6 June 2005 |
| Reference no. | 4493 |
The New Zealand Wars Memorial in Auckland commemorates imperial and Māori troops during the New Zealand Wars who were allied with Britain. The statue was commissioned by the Victoria League, and sculpted by Thomas Eyre Macklin. Since its opening in 1920, the statue has been frequently subject to protests.
Background
Inception
Victoria League, yah yah yah
Creation
Macklin, costs.
History
Erection; Protests
Composition
Inscription
The inscription on the obelisk reads as follows:
In memory of the brave men belonging to the imperial and colonial forces, and the friendly Maoris, who gave their lives for the country during the New Zealand Wars, 1845-1866.Through the war they won the peace we know.
References
Citations
- "New Zealand Wars Memorial". Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Maori War Memorial". New Zealand Herald. 18 August 1920. p. 7. Retrieved 10 December 2024 – via Papers Past.
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