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“I want to thank you again for all your help in making it possible for me to be able to follow my husband’s wish and have him close to his Mother and Father in his final rest. Your cemetery is a beautiful spot.”

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The Soldier Architects of the Auckland Museum

The Soldier Architects of the Auckland Museum

Auckland Museum is a landmark destination for visitors to New Zealand, telling our story through its caring curation of art, nature, and society. It’s a story that ranges from the time before humans first set foot in Aotearoa right through the epoch of Māori and...

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The 45th Anniversary of the Erebus Tragedy

The 45th Anniversary of the Erebus Tragedy

November 28 marks the 45th anniversary of the Erebus tragedy. At this time, Purewa remembers and honours the lives and the families of Captain Jim Collins, Engineer Gordon Brookes, and crew members Elizabeth Carr-Smith, Roy McPherson and David Bennett whose remains...

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Birdlife of Purewa

Birdlife of Purewa

Native birdlife is alive and well at Purewa Cemetery, a fact amply shown by a recently completed survey highlighting 25 species commonly found living within its grounds. The survey was conducted by Bruce Keeley, known to many readers for his 21 years of service as...

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