Soldier Stories Walk

Join eminent historian Neil Frances for a not-to-be-missed walk exploring the history of the Featherston Cemetery and the men who lie at rest there.

The cemetery contains 182 Commonwealth war graves, the bulk of them of men who died in the Featherston Military Camp from 1916 to 1919, including many deaths from the November 1918 influenza epidemic. Each tour is limited to 30 visitors.

Health & Safety

Please contact the event host for health and safety information.

Please wear good shoes and dress for the weather. The tour may be cancelled in bad weather.

Location

Featherston Cemetery, 63 Western Lake Road, Featherston

Regions

Wairarapa

Tags

Walking Tour

Talk

Event times

10am-12pm Sat 8 Nov

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10am-12pm Sun 9 Nov

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Event hosts

Featherston Heritage Museum

The Featherston Heritage Museum is the primary repository for artifacts and historical records from the Featherston Military Training Camp and the World War II POW camp. Over 60,000 New Zealand soldiers trained here before heading to war, and during WWII, 800 Japanese prisoners of war were held at the site. You can also see the fully restored Featherston Volunteer Fire Brigade 1932 Model A Ford Engine and other brigade memorabilia. Records about Featherston’s history and its people are held and are updated regularly.

Email: featherstonheritage@gmail.com

Phone: 027 389 1803

Website: https://featherstonheritagemuseum.com