The Plough — Waimate, New Zealand
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
S 44° 52.581 E 171° 03.276
59G E 504312 N 5030783
An impressive plough and stone monument honouring the earliest settlers of the Pikes Point district.
Waymark Code: WM85PJ
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/02/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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There are two plaques dedicated on this monument. One dates from 1949, the second from 1999.

The 1949 plaque reads:

Erected to honour the Pioneer Settlers. The men and women whose vision, faith and toil fashioned our heritage. 1899 - 1949.

The 1999 plaque reads:

This plaque records at Easter 1999 descendants of those pioneers and subsequent settlers celebrated 100 years of this land fulfilling the promise. 1899 - 1999.

Location: road

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