Location: Bay of Plenty Region
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6 Monuments & Statues in Bay of Plenty Region That You Shouldn't Miss
The Bay of Plenty (Māori: Te Moana-a-Toi) is a large bight in the northern coast of New Zealand's North Island. It stretches from the Coromandel Peninsula in the west to Cape Runaway in the east, a wide stretch of some 259 km of open coastline. The Bay of Plenty Region is situated around this body of water, also incorporating several large islands in the bay. The bay was named by James Cook after he noticed the abundant food supplies at several Māori villages there, in stark contrast to the earlier observations he had made in Poverty Bay.
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1. Hairy Maclary & Friends Tauranga Waterfront Sculpture
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Reviewed By wanhillfamily - Tauranga, New Zealand
Thank you Tauranga for bringing our favourite story book characters to life! We love the collection of Hairy Maclary characters.
2. Anzac War Memorial Cenotaph
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Aromatomic - Tauranga, New Zealand
Should you be visiting Tauranga on the 25th of April of any year, then attending the dawn service at the Mt Cenotaph will be something you never forget. Before dawn, returned servicemen and women gather. To the sound of the bagpipes they march to the cenotaph where a brief service takes place. Often a local high school student with speak or sing. As the service concludes you can hear the breaking of the waves and see the dawn breaking over the water, this is when a plane will fly low overhead and raise the hackles on your neck. NOT TO BE MISSED.
3. Statue of Jean Batten ( Jean Batten Square )
4. Fred W Wylie Memorial Statue
5. Arawa War Memorial Statue
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By 716sachink - Plainview, United States
Arawa War Memorial Statue is also referred to as Te Arawa Soldiers Memorial and is located in the Government Gardens. It is an interesting dedication and is certainly worth visiting.
6. The Lady on the Rock, Wairaka Statue
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
