Description

The Rangiaowhia War Memorial Domain, located on Rangiaowhia Road near Te Awamutu and adjacent Hairini Hall, commemorates those who served in WWI, WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and United Nations peacekeeping forces. The domain features three memorial objects: gates dedicated on 20 October 1952, a memorial rock with plaques honouring Māori soldiers, and a carved Pou representing various military services.

The gates, inscribed with the years “1914-1918” and “1939-1945,” originally had an arch that has since been relocated behind them. The memorial rock includes a plaque with the Māori version of the song “It’s a long way to Tipperary,” dedicated to those who gave their lives for future generations.