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Contesting Histories The Stream that Runs Under

Inscription on the Bells

Contesting Histories The Stream that Runs Under

The Wellington War Memorial Carillon is a 51 metre tall tower at the centre of the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Pukeahu / Mount Cook. The Carillon was built in 1932 with 49 bells, each with a name and dedication inscription as seen in this booklet of the bells and their inscriptions, published in 1932. The Carillon now has 74 bells, including the ‘Peace’ bell, which is the largest carillon bell in the Southern Hemisphere.

National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, Frontispiece).
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, Frontispiece).
B-K-1212-FRONTIS. Alexander Turnbull Library.


National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, page 29).
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, page 29).
B-K-1212-29. Alexander Turnbull Library.


National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, page 30).
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, page 30).
B-K-1212-30. Alexander Turnbull Library.


National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, page 33).
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, page 33).
B-K-1212-32. Alexander Turnbull Library.


National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, page 34).
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, page 34).
B-K-1212-34. Alexander Turnbull Library.


National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, page 28).
National War Memorial and Carillon, Wellington, New Zealand (1932, page 28).
B-K-1212-28. Alexander Turnbull Library.