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Christchurch Selected for National Erebus Memorial Site

11/27/2025

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Christchurch has been chosen as the site for the National Erebus Memorial honoring 257 victims of the Flight TE901 crash in Antarctica on November 28, 1979.
Cracroft Reserve was identified as the preferred location after exploring 50 sites in Auckland, with Ngati Whatua Orakei backing the memorial location.
Leauanae, the Secretary for Culture and Heritage, expressed gratitude for Christchurch's support.

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Christchurch has been chosen as the site for the National Erebus Memorial honoring 257 victims of the Flight TE901 crash in Antarctica on November 28, 1979.
Cracroft Reserve was identified as the preferred location after exploring 50 sites in Auckland, with Ngati Whatua Orakei backing the memorial location.
Leauanae, the Secretary for Culture and Heritage, expressed gratitude for Christchurch's support.