Bastion Pt - Savage Memorial

 This is a historical site for a number of reasons including one of the most famous peaceful land occupation protests by Maori in 1978 which ended with 800 police arresting 222 protesters (they had been protesting on the site for almost 2 years).  There were far reaching political and social consequences for New Zealand society following following this.



Today it is an idyllic grassy land overlooking the Hauraki Gulf containing one of the most beautiful monuments in Auckland. The Monument is the Savage Memorial in memory of first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand, Michael Joseph Savage (1872-1940), who lead NZ during WWII and died in office (he is probably the most popular leader the country every had). He is supposed to be buried under the monument but there is speculation and conspiracy theory around this. It has a lovely pond and gardens with some of the best views in Auckland. Great on a sunny day.http://www.mch.govt.nz/nz-identity-heritage/national-monuments-war-graves/savage-memorial