Mangonui War Memorial - Mangonui, Northland, New Zealnd
S 34° 59.427 E 173° 32.224
59H E 731564 N 6125074
The Mangonui War Memorial has been recently upgraded along with the Mangonui foreshore.
Waymark Code: WMA2EM
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 11/06/2010
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The new war memorial on the Mangonui waterfront, was formally opened on Armistice Day 2009. Two flag poles flying the New Zealand flag stands each side of the monument.
When Mangonui's waterfront was being re-developed, Far North District Council staff approached the RSA, suggesting that the newly reclaimed area would be an ideal site for the war memorial.
It was also decided to build a new monument rather than dismantle and move the old one, which will instead remain in storage until a planned maritime museum is established.
Armistice Day marks the symbolic end of WWI on November 11, 1918, when the Allies and Germany signed an armistice ending hostilities on the Western Front, which took effect at 11 a.m. _ the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
South Africa
1st World War
2nd World War
Korea
Malaya - Borneo
Veitnam
In Honor Of: The soldiers who lost their lives
Marker Text:
Lest we forget
Date of dedication: 11 November 2009
Who Put it Here?: Far North District Council
Description of Memorial:
Situated on the new upgraded waterfront overlooking Mangonui Harbour
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