Hokitika Clock Tower, War memorial clock tower in Hokitika, New Zealand
The clock tower stands 11.4 meters tall with four clock faces, turned columns, arches, iron columns in the belfry, and a copper cupola.
Constructed in 1903, the monument commemorates 130 local men who served in the Second Boer War, with Mayor Henry Michel and Premier Richard Seddon supporting its creation.
The monument bears the Latin motto 'Non sibi sed patriae', meaning 'Not for self, but for country', selected through a public competition.
The clock tower occupies a central position within a roundabout on the main road, making it a convenient reference point for orientation in Hokitika.
The structure combines two distinct functions as both a war memorial and a functioning town clock, with components manufactured in Auckland and a clock mechanism from England.
Location: Westland District
Inception: 1903
Address: Sewell Street and Weld Street
GPS coordinates: -42.71817,170.96377
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:52
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