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Not universally liked, designed by New Zealanders to be a memorial to all the persons from New Zealand who died in WW I & II. At least it is situated in a very obvious location especially for pedestrians and not too close to the Aussies!
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The New Zealand Memorial is one of several commemorative monuments found at the southeast corner of Hyde Park. This is an interesting monument dedicated to New Zealanders who lost their lives as part of the commonwealth forces during WWI and WWII conflicts. Designed by John Hardwick-Smith and sculpted by Paul Dibble in 2006, the monument features 16 cross-shaped bronze standards, protruding from the ground in formation. It is a thought provoking image and leaves an impression of the sacrifice made during the wars. The New Zealand Memorial is one of several nice monuments to see in this area of Hyde Park. Others include include the the Wellington Arch, Duke of Wellington Statue, Royal Artillery Memorial, Machine Gun Corp Memorial, Australia Memorial and across the street in Green Park, you can see the Bomber Command Memorial.
Had to visit this and was impressed, though surprised at the nz marketing on sculpture.
This memorial was opened at Hyde Park Corner, London, on 11 November 2006 to commemorate the relationship of New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It featured representations of New Zealand flora and fauna, including the fern. Six of the bronze standards were arranged in the shape of the Southern Cross constellation and its two 'pointer' stars. At night the tops of the standards are illuminated to resemble the stars pointing southwards. The Southern Cross, the dominant symbol on the New Zealand flag, was also used on the tomb of the unknown warrior, which was opened in 2004 at the national war memorial in Wellington.
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