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The 2 Waipu monuments



Located in Waipu township are these 2 monuments next to the main road.  In 1913 a committee set up to oversee the future Waipu Diamond Jubilee celebrations for the original settlers and their descendants decided to pay for a memorial to commemorate the landing of the settlers who came there from Nova Scotia in 1854.  The preacher Norman McLeod led his followers from Scotland to Nova Scotia in 1817, then after encounting hardship they left for Australia then NZ. The monument on the left lists their names and dates and has a lion sitting at the top. (More information from the Northland History blog).

The one on the right is for those who fought in the First World War from 1914 to 1919, the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 and was erected on VE day 9 May 1995, the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2 in Europe.

Linking up with Our World Tuesday and My Corner of the World.
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Pauline said…
Nice photo and explanation of the history, Amy.
19 May 2020 at 10:15
Tom said…
...I never knew where the first settlers came from, what a long trip!
19 May 2020 at 10:36
Sandra Nachlinger said…
Interesting history. Looks like you visited Waipu on a beautiful, sunny day.
19 May 2020 at 11:37
Susan Heather said…
I have driven past them so many times and, must admit, never paid them any attention. Thank you for the information.
19 May 2020 at 15:15
At Home In New Zealand said…
So often we drive past these places and never realize what the story is behind them. This one is fascinating :)
19 May 2020 at 20:52
Veronica Lee said…
Interesting history and photo!
20 May 2020 at 19:44
eileeninmd said…
Hello, wonderful monuments. It is nice to learn about the settlers. Pretty sky and photo. Enjoy your day and the week ahead.
20 May 2020 at 22:02
Sharon said…
I can only imagine how difficult traveling so far must have been back in those days.
21 May 2020 at 01:40
Bill said…
Nice photo and an ineresting history. Thanks for the link too.
21 May 2020 at 02:00
betty-NZ said…
Some truly hearty souls that made it all the way here. I love that every little town has a memorial to the fallen in battle.

I am so glad that you took the time to share your world at 'My Corner of the World' this week! Thanks!
21 May 2020 at 10:34
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