Featherston Prisoner of War Camp
Featherston
historic military camp on SH2, Featherston
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1Featherston Prisoner of War Camp
Welcome to Featherston, situated at the foot of the Rimutaka Range on the expansive Why-rah-rah-pah plains. The area before us, now a serene and quiet stretch of roadside reserve and private farmland, conceals a deeply layered…
앱에서 듣기2The WWI Riverstone Memorial
Our analytical journey begins at the Riverstone Memorial. This monument specifically honors the raw physical labor of the World War One recruits. …
앱에서 듣기3The Ruins of the Camp Barracks
Let us turn our gaze across the road toward the privately owned farmland where the actual prisoner of war camp once stood. Though the site was sold back into private hands in the mid twentieth century, its status is protected by…
앱에서 듣기4The Art of Internment
While we cannot enter the physical workshops, let us pause to analyze the remarkable material culture that emerged from this camp, much of which is now preserved in the nearby Heritage Museum. To combat the crushing, mind numbing…
앱에서 듣기5The Site of the 1943 Incident
We now direct our attention to the area where the most tragic event in the camp's history occurred. In February of nineteen forty three, the simmering cultural tensions finally boiled over into lethal violence, an event…
앱에서 듣기6The Peace Garden and Cherry Trees
Following the cessation of hostilities and the eventual return of the prisoners, the site lay relatively unmarked for decades. The animosity toward the Japanese in New Zealand was fierce. …
앱에서 듣기7The Basho Haiku Plaque
Our final stop within the camp perimeter is a small, unassuming plaque bearing an English translation of a haiku by the seventeenth century Japanese master, Basho. It reads: Behold the summer grass. …
앱에서 듣기8Featherston Prisoner of War Camp
As we conclude our walk through the remnants and memorials of the Featherston Prisoner of War Camp, the sheer density of history here is palpable. This small footprint of land in the Why-rah-rah-pah region served as a stage for…
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| 위치 | Featherston |
|---|---|
| 종류 | 유적 |
| 이야기 구간 | 8 |
| 글 언어 | 영어 |
| 좌표 | -41.1186, 175.3561 |
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