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Pouwhenua, 28th (Māori) Battalion, Waitohi/Picton

The 28 Māori Battalion pouwhenua memorial at Picton

Group of people, some wearing war medals, carrying banner with the words '28th Maori Battalion Ake Ake Kia Kaha.
View of carved powhenua memorial to D Company 28th Māori Battalion with wreaths laid against the bottom of the pouwhenua.
Detailed view of one of the plaques on the memorial inscribed with names of people from who served in D Company who came from the Waikato region.
Detailed view of one of the plaques on the memorial inscribed with names of people from who served in D Company.
Detailed view of one of the plaques on the memorial inscribed with names of people from who served in D Company.
View of carved powhenua memorial to D Company 28th Māori Battalion with framed photographs of descendents laid against the bottom of the pouwhenua.
View of carved powhenua memorial to D Company 28th Māori Battalion looking out to sea.

A pouwhenua commemorating men who served in D Company, 28th (Māori) Battalion.

The pou is a constant reminder to New Zealand of the sacrifice Māori gave in the First and Second World Wars as well as the other memorials erected to honour the New Zealand Armed Services of the Army, Navy and Air Force.

The pou was unveilled at a dawn ceremony on 7 November 2021.

Credit

Main image & image seven: Rachel Hutchinson, Marlborough Distric Council. No reproduction without permission.

Images one-six: Hone Nuku Tarawhiti. No reproduction without permission.

How to cite this page

Pouwhenua, 28th (Māori) Battalion, Waitohi/Picton, URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/memorial/pouwhenua-28th-maori-battalion-picton, (Manatū Taonga — Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated

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