Description

The Pirongia War Memorial Hall, opened on 16 August 1922, commemorates 42 local men who died during World War I, with their names engraved on marble tablets flanking the entrance. In 1946, the hall was rededicated as a war memorial, adding two smaller marble panels listing 13 district men who died during WWII.

Inside the hall, wooden tablets duplicate all the names, and in 2016, a display board featuring military records and photographs of the 48 WWI soldiers was installed.

The Pirongia War Memorial Hall continues to be a significant site of remembrance, community gatherings and seasonal farmers’ markets in Pirongia.