Whanganuis durie hill war memorial the durie hill memorial tower was opened in 1925 to commemorate as the plaque reads the 5 young people from wanganui and district who died in wwi. Stroll around the streets of whanganui and discover a wealth of impressive heritage buildings. See more ideas about heritage, history, new zealand. Whanganui city heritage walks whanganui, new zealand. Unveiled in 1925, the tower at durie hill is the official wanganui county memorial to those who died in the first world war. Sep 03, 2014 durie hill is named after major david stark durie who arrived in new zealand in march 1840. Johns hill are residential suburbs, while aramoho, castlecliff, gonville, and wanganui east are partly zoned for industry. There are two city heritage walks to explore in the city of wanganui. It is located two kilometres east of central wanganui. We decided to walk back down and visit the pub next door for a cooling off drink. The durie hill elevator is a public elevator in whanganui, on the north island of new zealand.
Stroll across the whanganui city bridge to the durie hill pedestrian tunnel, which leads to the famous durie. Take a ride in wanganuis historic durie hill elevator to the top of durie hill for commanding views of wanganui and the surrounding countryside. Durie hill school is very proud of its role in our community and the quality of education it offers to students. Whanganuis durie hill war memorial nzhistory, new zealand. There was some disagreement about where to build the memorial. The waimarie paddle steamer operated on the whanganui river as far as pipiriki from 1902 to 1949. Our school participates fully in the wider wanganui interschool sport programme. Tower stand sense of place new zealand war memories history memoirs historia history books. Read brief histories, highlights and quirky facts about each of new zealands 26 regional rugby teams. It brings you out on the summit of the hill where the look out and war memorial tower give you great views over the city and out to the mountains of taranaki and the. Friday 2nd august 2019 marks 100 years of operation for the durie hill elevator. In the 1850s he was appointed resident magistrate in whanganui.
This tower is a real testament to the builders of the time and registered as a category 2 historic place. History of whanganui official tourist site for whanganui, nz. The european settlement of the wanganui region is a focal point in new zealands history. Located on durie hill, the war memorial tower stands adjacent to the. Some wanted a cenotaph in queens park while others wanted a lookout tower on durie hill. It is ranked by heritage new zealand as a category 1 historic place, and is new zealands only public underground elevator. War memorial tower whanganui new zealand war memorial, new. Wanganui is a delightful and pretty provincial city rich in maori and european history and culture. Originally known as petre, the town was established at the river mouth in 1840. Durie hill elevator reaches new heights with centenary celebration.
Built in 1919, it is the only earthbound elevator in new zealand. Whanganuis durie hill war memorial new zealand history. The whanganui river, new zealands longest navigable waterway, runs from mount tongariro to the sea. May 20, 2020 a potted history of whanganui, wanganui and petre. Built in 1919, it is the only earthbound elevator in new zealand and one of only two in the world. The lift was built in 1915 to open up the suburb of durie hill as a residential area. This biography, written by diana beaglehole, was first published in the dictionary of new zealand biography in 2000. We value positive relationships and provide a respectful environment where children feel they belong. Salvaged in 1993, it was restored, and since 2000 has run between whanganui and upokongaro, kilometres upriver. Durie hill elevator whanganui 2020 all you need to know before you go with photos whanganui, new zealand tripadvisor durie hill elevator, wanganui kiwiana, my land, modern city, old photos, 1920s, new zealand, street view, victoria, park.
In the early days of the settlement durie hills height was both its best. The durie hill memorial tower was opened in 1925 to commemorate as the plaque reads the 5 young people from wanganui and district. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. The establishment of new zealands first centralised electronic database through the wanganui computer centre act focused attention on the states ability to gather information about its citizens. The durie hill tower was built as a war memorial to commemorate more than 500 servicemen from whanganui who died in world war i. European missionaries first came to the wanganui area in the early 1840s, when they collected signatures in support of the treaty of waitangi. In his book streets of wanganui, historian athol kirk wrote that durie hill was known by maori as kuriarapana, the name of the pa that stood on.
The town abounds with historic buildings, preserved from the early days of european settlement, along with beautiful parks for the children and gardens. At aramoho 3 miles north a branch railway line from the city joins the new plymouth wellington main line. The passion and parochialism of provincial rugby has helped give the game a special place in new zealands social and sporting history. The only underground lift in the southern hemisphere, the handdug durie hill elevator, is celebrating its centenary in whanganui this week.
Durie hill the garden suburb whanganuiregionalmuseum. Sixtysix metres high, the durie hill elevator was built in 1919 and is nzs only. Durie hill, whanganui, wanganui district, manawatu wanganui fabulous opportunity to live on popular durie hill essential ingredients when buying this home, good condition throughout, a good location. Choose from the central city or the old town areasfree brochures provide a brief on each location plus line drawings of some of the various historical sights.
Join the whanganui community as we celebrate this wonderful milestone, with. Oct 02, 2016 durie hill retreat the minute you drive in the driveway, this hilltop hideaway, at 1a east way, will enchant you. Durie hill war memorial tower, whanganui, new zealand. The lift is just along from the red lion inn and accessible through the 110 yard long tunnel. Whanganui city nzhistory, new zealand history online. Whanganui heritage official tourist site for whanganui, nz. Winstone, jane dictionary of new zealand biography te ara. See more ideas about new zealand, new zealand houses and tauranga new zealand. Tower crescent durie hill, whanganui 4500 new zealand. Durie hill underground elevator official tourist site. The society of st pius xs main base of operations in new zealand is in wanganui. The eldest of three sisters, she grew up in the family home on durie hill. Durie hill elevator centenary celebrations whanganui venues. Page 16 whanganui rugbyhistory and highlights of rugby in the whanganui.
New zealandst pauls anglican memorial church in putiki, whanganui, is one of. There are a plethora of stalls selling local produce, books, crafts and coffee. Jane winstone was born at wanganui on 24 september 1912, the daughter of lina storme clapham and her husband, arthur george winstone, a chemist. Unveiled in 1925, the durie hill war memorial tower stands adjacent to the smaller durie hill elevator tower, and for those willing to climb the spiral of an. The construction of the durie hill underground elevator enabled the development of the durie hill garden suburb in 1920. Come and see and learn more of whanganuis history and whanganui heritage. Durie hill school motivating a desire for ongoing learning so each child can achieve their potential.
Durie hill elevator whanganui 2020 all you need to know. The durie hill war memorial tower can reached via the durie hill underground elevator, a short walk from the city centre do them both together. This suburb was planned by the architect samuel hurst seager, and is considered to be the first modern new zealand suburb. Durie hill elevator whanganui 2020 all you need to. The durie hill elevator, built to provide transport to and from durie hill in wanganui, is a rare and innovative example of public transport. The official name change to wanganui took place on 20 january 1854. Map of durie hill, wanganui, new zealand with street names and local businesses. It connects anzac parade beside the whanganui river with the. There was a bit of a coach road on one side and the steps were built in 1897 but the suburb development wasnt going particularly fast, robinson said. The leafy entrance to this property is sure to take away the stresses of the day. Property details for 33 durie street, durie hill, wanganui, 4500.
It is constructed of cemented marine sandstone containing shell fragments called shellrock from a nearby quarry. Whanganui was the first town in the wider wellington region to have its own newspaper, the wanganui record. We welcome parents to read more about the school, and to contact us if you have any questions. The whanganui river catchment is regarded as a sacred area to maori with the river and settlements holding a special place for maori and european settlers alike. It connects anzac parade beside the whanganui river with the suburb of durie hill. The whanganui story project began in 2006 and tells the history of. Another pedestrian adventure is the journey up durie hill. He built his home, glen durie, on the hill across the river from town. The heritage theme adopted during the avenues restoration reflects the rich history of the city. The whanganui durie hill war memorial tower is a memorial to those who died in the first world war and is constructed of shellrock from a nearby quarry. The mercury arc rectifier that powers the durie hill elevator.
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