Westland Explorers' Monument, Memorial monument in Hokitika Cemetery, New Zealand.
The Westland Explorers' Monument stands as a 21-foot-6-inch obelisk made from Sydney freestone with a three-tiered base in Hokitika Cemetery.
The monument, erected in 1868, commemorates four men who lost their lives during exploration missions on the West Coast between 1863 and 1866.
Each face of the quadrilateral structure bears inscriptions honoring Henry Whitcombe, Charlton Howitt, Charles Townsend, and George Dobson for their contributions.
Visitors can find the monument at coordinates 42° 42′ 32.4″ S, 170° 58′ 29.5″ E within the Hokitika Cemetery grounds.
The monument relocated from Weld Street to the cemetery in 1880 after being considered an obstacle to traffic in its original location.
Location: Westland District
Inception: March 1868
GPS coordinates: -42.70899,170.97484
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:39
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