Topic: 1918-19 Influenza Pandemic Memorial
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Wahitapu Urupa, Lower Bayly Road, Moturoa, New Plymouth
1918 Influenza Memorial - Wahitapu Urupa
A memorial to Ngati Te Whiti and Taranaki-wide victims of the 1918-19 influenza epidemic, some of whom were buried, unmarked, in this urupa.
The memorial - initiated by monumental mason, Callum Mahy, was unveiled by Trenton Martin - Chair of Ngati te Whiti - on 10 November 2018.
(See report in Documents below.