Margaret Cruickshank memorial, Memorial statue in Waimate, New Zealand.
The white Carrara marble statue stands 3 meters tall, depicting Margaret Cruickshank holding a Bible in her academic gown with precise details.
William Trethewey created this memorial in 1923 to honor Margaret Cruickshank, the first registered female doctor in New Zealand who died during the 1918 flu pandemic.
The memorial represents a milestone for women in medicine, commemorating the achievements of female professionals in early twentieth century New Zealand society.
The statue is located at coordinates -44.73526, 171.04519, where visitors can read the inscription 'The beloved physician, faithful unto death' on its base.
Trethewey crafted the statue from a five-ton piece of Carrara marble, using photographs to capture the exact likeness of Dr. Cruickshank in stone.
Location: Waimate
Inception: 1923
Creator: William Trethewey
GPS coordinates: -44.73526,171.04519
Latest update: March 8, 2025 11:37
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