5th WWCT Regiment 150th Anniversary Plaques (2008)

These plaques, located on the landing outside Puke Ariki, were unveiled on 9 August 2008 for the 150th anniversary of the Wellington West Coast & Taranaki Regiment. In front of a large crowd, New Plymouth District Council CEO, Barbara McKerrow, granted the Regiment the freedom to march through the city, swords drawn and bayonets fixed, whenever they wanted to. (Taranaki Daily News 11 August 2008) 

They detail the Regiment's battle honours, countries of service and family tree.  

This memorial is erected to recognise

150 Years of Service to New Zealand

by Officers & Soldiers from the

5th Wellington West Coast & Taranaki Regiment 

New Zealand Army

1858 - 2008

(Duplicate plaques are also displayed at Queen's Park in Whanganui).