Showing posts with label Pukeahu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pukeahu. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Anzac Day 2015
Some images of 2015 Anzac commemorations at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington ...
More information and links here.
Friday, April 10, 2015
Out and About - Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
During the Easter break we checked out Wellington's newest park - Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. It officially opens later in the month.
The park creates more space around the National War Memorial including the Carillon, the Hall of Memories, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and The Man with the Donkey. With room for memorials from other countries such as Australia.
The extra space came from lowering the road and building the Arras tunnel.
The Australian memorial features 15 red sandstone columns symbolising Australia's 'Red Centre'. Behind are eucalypt trees (still quite small) that represent the Australian landscape. See here for a more detailed description.
To gain an understanding of the significance of the various items in the gardens, including the 'Hinerangi' sculpture, see here.
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| National War Memorial |
The park creates more space around the National War Memorial including the Carillon, the Hall of Memories, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and The Man with the Donkey. With room for memorials from other countries such as Australia.
The extra space came from lowering the road and building the Arras tunnel.
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| view into Arras Tunnel |
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| new open space |
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| Tomb of the Unknown Warrior |
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| 'The Man with the Donkey' sculpture by Paul Walshe |
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| view into the Hall of Memories |
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| looking up to Hall of Memories ceiling |
The Australian memorial features 15 red sandstone columns symbolising Australia's 'Red Centre'. Behind are eucalypt trees (still quite small) that represent the Australian landscape. See here for a more detailed description.
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| new plantings |
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| Australian memorial |
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| 'Hinerangi' sculpture by Darcy Nicholas' with cloak detail |
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