Anzac Day – lest we forget
This year Anzac is falling a week after Easter and right in
the middle of the School Holidays. With
this in mind it would be very easy to just incorporate it into another day’s
holiday and forget that it is a day we remember our fighting heroes of
yesteryear!
Anzac
day ceremonies in our larger cities are often televised, but what can be interesting
are the memorials in our smaller towns.
As Host Accommodation has accommodation throughout many smaller towns in
NZ, this week we thought it would be a fitting tribute to showcase some of the
memorial parks, and monuments from our Host towns.
Te
Awamutu
Has the Te Awamutu War Memorial Park – this park is the
largest and most popular park in town, built around the Mangahoe Stream, the
park includes a duck pond, fountain, paved walkways and plenty of open spaces
for events and picnics. The park
features a special sunken cross as its memorial feature. If staying at Rosetown Motel is sure to take
some time for a wander.
Dannevirke
Dannevirke
War Memorial was unveiled on Anzac Day 1924 and has been a key feature
of the Dannevirke Domain ever since. Dannevirke
is a small rural town that is steeped in NZ history. When staying at Viking Lodge Motel – take some
time to explore this quintessential NZ town.
Motueka
Motueka Memorial Park and sports ground covers over 4.9 hectares in the heart of Motueka. The memorial is surrounded by very well established trees. Equestrian Lodge Motel is the perfect place to unwind for a few days, and explore the region and head off to the park for some reflective time.
Hokitika
One of our more unusual but equally special memorials would be the Hokitika Beachfront Seat Memorial. What an ideal way to sit and contemplate. 252 Beachside Motels in Hokitika will be able to direct you to this location and other memorials around the region.
What ever you do this Anzac Day keep an eye out for one of the many memorials located throughout NZ. What they represent is not forgotten!
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