Commemorative Plaque - 150 years of Polish Presence in NZ

28 August 2022

Commemorative Plaque - 150 years of Polish Presence in NZ

28 August 2022

Commemorative plaque, dedicated to first Polish settlers to NZ was officially unveiled on May 1st, 2022 and placed in Lyttelton overlooking the harbour, where they arrived in August 1872.

Creator: 'Between the Waters' - Polish Legacy in NZ Charitable Trust

Area: South East / Lyttelton

Contributor: 'Between the Waters' - Polish Legacy in NZ Charitable Trust

Source: Entry in the 2022 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH22-DW-151841

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