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High On a Hill - Auckland
Included in our LOCAL CONNECTIONS: CITY DRIVE & AUCKLAND MUSEUM tour was a stop at the Michael Joseph Savage Memorial which is high on a hill over Tamaki Drive.
Formal gardens, a sunken pond and graceful obelisk commemorate the resting place of one of New Zealand’s most beloved prime ministers, await visitors to this memorial. It also offers views over Auckland city, its harbour and the Hauraki Gulf.
It was a gorgeous day in Auckland when we visited this past January. The skies were painted in shades of blue with streaks of white clouds. The eyes were drawn to the shadow in the reflecting pool in front of the obelisk.
Michael Joseph Savage was New Zealand’s popular prime minister from the Labour party, who established social welfare back in the 1930's. These grounds surround his grave inside a historic gun bunker. View the Auckland City Drive photo album for more images. Our coach headed to the Auckland Museum after our visit here.
Additional photos can be found on our Australia & New Zealand Shutterfly page
Auckland City Drive
Auckland Museum
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