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Refurbishment completed on century-old maunga monument
The monument, a short walk from the North Egmont Visitor Centre on the Veronica Loop Track, commemorates the bravery of Arthur Hamilton Ambury, who died in June 1918 trying to save the life of William Gourlay. William Gourlay had slipped on ice while climbing, and the pair died when they fell over a bluff on the maunga when Arthur Ambury was attempting the rescue.
Unveiled on Good Friday, April 18, 1919, the stone obelisk was built of locally-sourced stone, set on a square base incorporating stone seats on each side. It includes a plaque noting Mr Ambury’s heroic effort, which earned him a posthumous Albert Medal, presented to his widow Annie a year later by then–Governor General Arthur Foljambe.
Brianna Mcilraith12:24, Jul 03 2021
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A person is in critical condition following a crash south of New Plymouth. Emergency services were called to the car and motorcycle crash at the intersection of Junction Rd and Plantation Rd on State Highway 3 about 11.15am on Saturday. A St John media spokesperson said one person was in a critical condition and another was in a serious condition. They were transported to Taranaki Base Hospital by ambulance, she said. The intersection leads into the popular Lake Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park. One lane was blocked and northbound traffic was diverted down Egmont Rd.
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