19th Battalion war memorial at Cashmere

The 19th Infantry Battalion memorial park and picnic area is situated behind the Information Centre in Victoria Park, Cashmere.

There is a rest area beside the road and above it there is a memorial rock, two thirds of which is buried, with a plaque on it.  Above that there is a plain table with a plaque recording an explanation of the area where the Battalion saw action and a list of the fallen.

The whole area is bounded with four blocks of 19 trees from each area where the battalion fought – Greece, Crete, North Africa and Italy – and also four blocks of native trees signifying those who did return but have since died.

There is also a memorial tree that was planted by the original crew of the HMNZS Kiwi in April 1985 and a plaque to those who paid the supreme sacrifice.

In spring the area is a sea of daffodils that have been planted over the years by the families of the soldiers and every Anzac day there is a service there.