Famous monuments
National war memorial
The New Zealand National War Memorial is located next to the Dominion Museum building on Buckle Street in Wellington, the country's capital. The war memorial was unveiled in 1932 on Anzac Day (April 25) in commemoration of the First World War. It also officially remembers New Zealanders who gave their lives in the South African War, World War II and the Korean, Malayan and Vietnam Wars.
Bridge of Remembrance
The Bridge of Remembrance is one of two main war memorials in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is dedicated to those who died in World War I,[2] and serves as a memorial for those who participated in two World Wars as well as subsequent conflicts in Borneo, Korea, Malaya, and Vietnam.[3] Owned by Christchurch City Council, it is located on the Cashel Street Bridge at the head of City Mall.
Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial
The Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial is the Crown's official memorial for those killed olr seriously injured in the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. It is located on both sides of the Avon River downstream from the Montreal Street bridge. The memorial opened on 22 February 2017, the sixth anniversary of the earthquake.
Cook Statue
The Cook Statue is located in Victoria Square, Christchurch, commemorating James Cook's three voyages to New Zealand. The statue, sculpted by William Trethewey, was unveiled on August 10, 1932 and was donated by philanthropist Matthew Barnett.