The TDC spokesperson said that sometime over the past 90 years the plaques had been moved to the opposite sides so once cleaned they were placed in their historically correct positions. O’Reilly said it was lucky the damaged plaque had been recovered as it was part of Temuka’s history. In the Timaru Herald June 23, 1911 a report on George V’s coronation celebrations note it was a wet day but about 1000 people turned up at the park in Temuka to mark the occasion. A coronation oak was planted in the park and some fencing along Domain Ave was erected. A hangi which was laid by the Arowhenua Māori Party “containing a cooked whole bullock” was served to the crowd with bread and potatoes.