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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | BPR/G1844 |
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| Tree Type: | Group |
| Registered By: | Crawford, T. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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A fine commemorative double avenue of Podocarpus totara. In 1949 Charles Hansen planted 39 tōtara trees, which stand as a memorial for 41 (two people were added to the list after the trees were planted) former Tauranga District High School students who were killed in World War II (1939-1945). These trees border Nicholson Field, part of what is now Tauranga Boys’ College (McCauley, N.D). The line of trees is known locally as the ‘Memorial Grove’ (Crawford, T., 2022).
References: 1] Neil G. Hansen, ‘A Tauranga Memorial to Cherish’, Historical Review, vol. 43, no. 2, November 1995, pp. 71-2 2] Debbie McCauley, Author. Tauranga Roll of Honour: World War Two. www.debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com, accessed 22.11.2022 Keywords: WWII, ANZAC |
Group Details
| Group Type: | Single species | |
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| Feature Tree Genus: | Podocarpus | |
| Feature Tree Species: | totara | |
| Feature Tree Common Names: | tōtara, | |
| QE II Covenanted: | No | |
| Given Name: | Memorial Grove | |
| Actual Planting Date: | 1949 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 76 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | They appear in good health | |
| Local Protection Status: | Unknown | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| Number of Trees: | 39 | |
| Area Covered: | (none) | |
| Group of Tree Type: | Commemorative |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 22 Nov 2022 | Crawford, T. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Thomas Crawford | 23 Nov 2022 |
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Thomas Crawford | 23 Nov 2022 |
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Thomas Crawford | 23 Nov 2022 |
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BOP Times, Taurange City Libraries ref gcb-009. Pictured Major A.J. Voss, Mr A. Bell and Mr C. Hansen | 29 Oct 1960 |
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Neil G. Hansen | 29 Oct 1960 |