Tag: National War Memorial Park

Time for NZ’s Memorial Park Precinct to officially be heritage?

Nov 10, 2015

# Architectural History, Heritage, Heritage Buildings, HISTORY

Is this Armistice anniversary the time to ask “Should Pukeahu be formally declared a heritage area?” The opening of Pukeahu during ANZAC celebrations this year was an acknowledgement of the past but also of the ability of heritage to contribute to the future.
Launch Pad 3: Pukeahu: NWMP

May 21, 2015

# Givealittle

In April this year, the National War Memorial Park | Pukeahu was opened. It was formally blessed on Wednesday 25th March, following which the site was host to numerous public events. The park, formed above an undergrounded Buckle St (now Arras tunnel), was speedily built to meet the centenary of ANZAC Day. So what kind…