A memorial of friendship, Galatas

A pohutukawa tree planted in friendship and remembrance of the bonds forged between the New Zealand and Cretan peoples during WWII.

The plaque reads: This pohutukawa a native of New Zealand was planted as a symbol of the enduring friendship between the peoples of Crete and New Zealand on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Crete.

Reference:

Nga Taonga a Nga Tama Toa Trust
Photographer, Siobhan Houkamau
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