Video / Māori TVThis year's Anzac Day gathering in the Mangapurua Valley is a contender for New Zealand's most remote commemoration. In this remote valley up the Whanganui River the government offered returned soldiers the chance to clear new farms from the bush. In the valley, the Friends accomplishments include marking each farm property its family names and establishing an Anzac Memorial. At 11am on Sunday, 80 participants gathered for the ceremony at the Anzac Memorial. The Anzac Memorial site offers a poignant panoramic view of the rugged and remote Mangapurua and Kaiwhakauka valleys.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 26, 2021 03:11 UTC