# This Himalayan Pine Tree Pinus Wallichiana, a plaque of Christchurch Central A plaque of the city, standing at Hagley Park North in Christchurch Central, one record on the council’s plaque register for the public estate. ## The words it carries > This Himalayan Pine Tree Pinus Wallichiana / was planted by / His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet / on the occasion / of his first visit to Christchurch 16 May 1992 / The carving on this heart stone / 'OM MANI PADME HUM' / is a Buddhist prayer / for the peace and liberation of all beings The surveyor’s transcription, casing, spelling and typos as read off the plaque. The register does not say who the name belonged to; the dedication is the whole of the record. - The ground: [Hagley Park North](https://www.chch.live/park/1572-hagley-park-north), the park it stands on - The suburb: [Christchurch Central](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city) - The year the register carries: 2009 - Status: in service The register’s photograph: https://gis.ccc.govt.nz/Image/ManMade/ParkAsset/20091208/00378/R0063141.jpg ## The ground’s other names - [Hagley Park North plaque, no. 73649](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73649-hagley-park-north), “THE JOHN BURN BRIDGE / OPENED BY Cr JOHN BURN / CHAIRMAN, POLICY AND FINANCE COM…” - [Known As the 'Lone Oak' / This Beech Tree Marks](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73687-hagley-park-north), “KNOWN AS THE 'LONE OAK' / THIS BEECH TREE MARKS / THE PRACTICE GROUNDS / USED FO…” - [In Memory of Rewi Alley / Planted March 25 1988](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73795-hagley-park-north), “In memory of Rewi Alley / Planted March 25 1988 / by Sir Hamish Hay / Mayor of C…” - [Liberte Egalite Fraternite](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73824-hagley-park-north), “LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE / Donated by the ALLIANCE FRANCAISE de CHRISTCHURCH /…” - [1952 — 2002 / Nurse Maude Association / Home Care Services](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73844-hagley-park-north), “1952 — 2002 / Nurse Maude Association / Home Care Services / Jubilee” - [In Loving Memory of / Peggy Foster](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73846-hagley-park-north), “IN LOVING MEMORY OF / PEGGY FOSTER / 23.12.16 — 13.4.92” - [This Scarlet Oak / Was Planted to Celebrate](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73849-hagley-park-north), “THIS SCARLET OAK / WAS PLANTED TO CELEBRATE / THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF / ADARDS C…” - [Planted on the / Occasion of the Visit](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73850-hagley-park-north), “Planted on the / occasion of the visit of / Rotary International President / Gle…” - [In Loving Memory of / Joan Hamilton / Who Devoted Her Life](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73851-hagley-park-north), “In Loving Memory of / JOAN HAMILTON / Who devoted her life / to the care of othe…” - [C.M.Y.C. / Jubilee Quay / Erected to Commemorate](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73874-hagley-park-north), “C.M.Y.C. / JUBILEE QUAY / ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE / THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY / 1898 –…” - [To Mark the Occasion / the 50th Anniversary / of the Death](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73875-hagley-park-north), “TO MARK THE OCCASION / THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY / OF THE DEATH / OF THE ROTARY FOUND…” - [Dedicated to / Cora Wilding MBE / 1888 ~ 1982](https://www.chch.live/plaque/73876-hagley-park-north), “Dedicated to / CORA WILDING MBE / 1888 ~ 1982 / Founder of the / Youth Hostels A…” - [This Tree Is Planted / to Celebrate / the Birth](https://www.chch.live/plaque/74225-hagley-park-north), “THIS TREE IS PLANTED / TO CELEBRATE / THE BIRTH OF / APRIL FRASER-McMAHON / BORN…” - [MAC Gibbon Gates / Donated by / Cr, no. 74865](https://www.chch.live/plaque/74865-hagley-park-north), “MAC GIBBON GATES / DONATED BY / Cr. W.S. MAC GIBBON O.B.E. / MAY 1961” - [In the Spirit of Continuing Friendship](https://www.chch.live/plaque/74879-hagley-park-north), “In the spirit of continuing friendship / between the people of the / City of Chr…” - [In Memory of / Paul Savage](https://www.chch.live/plaque/74905-hagley-park-north), “In Memory of / PAUL SAVAGE / 11.1.1940 — 1.1.2003 / Loved always by (illegible n…” - [In Loving Memory of / Kathryn Elizabeth Morris](https://www.chch.live/plaque/74911-hagley-park-north), “In loving memory of / Kathryn Elizabeth Morris / born in Christchurch 2.11.1973…” - [In Memory of Judith Carver / 2 February 1948 - 15 April 1999](https://www.chch.live/plaque/74928-hagley-park-north), “In memory of Judith Carver / 2 February 1948 - 15 April 1999 / who grew up near…” - [Remembering With Love / Sherrin Elizabeth Fiona Haack](https://www.chch.live/plaque/74943-hagley-park-north), “Remembering with Love / Sherrin Elizabeth Fiona Haack / (McClure Hodgson) / 'BUB…” - [In Loving Memory of / Dorthy May Aitchison / Nee Hansford](https://www.chch.live/plaque/74944-hagley-park-north), “In loving memory of / DORTHY MAY AITCHISON / nee HANSFORD / 30.5.1897 ~ 3.12.196…” - [In Memory of / Janie Hall](https://www.chch.live/plaque/74947-hagley-park-north), “In memory of / Janie Hall (n. Wintrup) / 1949 - 2008 / Much loved by family & fr…” - [In Memory of / Janice Maguire / 1948 - 2008](https://www.chch.live/plaque/74955-hagley-park-north), “In memory of / JANICE MAGUIRE / 1948 - 2008 / So loved & treasured by / Ross, Je…” - [Hagley Park North plaque, no. 74957](https://www.chch.live/plaque/74957-hagley-park-north), “In Loving Memory of / (illegible) / a very courageous (illegible) / Fiona Kathry…” - [Turkish Red Pine](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75147-hagley-park-north), “TURKISH RED PINE (PINUS BRUTIA) / The same species as the original ANZAC Lone Pi…” - [In Loving Memory of / Tony Mummery / Who Had His Last Run](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75158-hagley-park-north), “IN LOVING MEMORY OF / TONY MUMMERY / Who had his last run on / Tuesday 22 Septem…” - [MAC Gibbon Gates / Donated by / Cr, no. 75169](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75169-hagley-park-north), “MAC GIBBON GATES / DONATED BY / CR. W.S.MAC GIBBON O.B.E. / MAY 1961” - [In Loving Memory of / Stanley (J.E.S.) Aitchison](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75251-hagley-park-north), “In loving memory of / STANLEY (J.E.S.) AITCHISON / 5.6.1884 ~ 25.12.1962” - [In Loving Memory of / Carl & Rewa Straubel](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75252-hagley-park-north), “In loving memory of / CARL & REWA STRAUBEL” - [Annie Pryor OAP / 25 May 2008 / Est Modus in Rebus](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75258-hagley-park-north), “Annie Pryor OAP / 25 May 2008 / Est Modus in Rebus” - [In Loving Memory of / Ernie Mason](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75262-hagley-park-north), “In loving memory of / ERNIE MASON / 29.7.1928 – 11.10.1999” - [In Loving Memory of our Mum / Nancy Tarling / Nee Houghton](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75268-hagley-park-north), “In loving memory of our Mum / NANCY TARLING / nee HOUGHTON / 1938 – 1999” - [Dorothy / 1917 – 1999 / in Cherished Memory](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75274-hagley-park-north), “Dorothy (illegible) / 1917 – 1999 / In Cherished Memory” - [Loving Memory of Margaret Ann Steel Nee](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75345-hagley-park-north), “Loving Memory of Margaret Ann Steel nee (Masefield) / 1938 - 1999” - [In Loving Memory / of our Mum / Edna M. Cornish / Née Foote](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75346-hagley-park-north), “IN LOVING MEMORY / OF OUR MUM / EDNA M. CORNISH / née Foote / 1909 – 2007” - [Hagley Park North plaque, no. 75699](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75699-hagley-park-north), its words filed unknown - [The Dynes Memorial Gates / Erected by Martha Dynes Gray](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75827-hagley-park-north), “THE DYNES MEMORIAL GATES / ERECTED BY MARTHA DYNES GRAY / IN MEMORY OF HER FATHE…” - [In Memory](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75930-hagley-park-north), “IN MEMORY OF (illegible) / ‘LET THE CRIES OF LAUGHING CHILDREN BE MY MUSIC, / TH…” - [Hagley Park North plaque, no. 75932](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75932-hagley-park-north), “In memory of (illegible), beloved grand daughter / of John and Elizabeth (illegi…” - [In Memory of / Women in Education / Donated](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75947-hagley-park-north), “IN MEMORY OF / WOMEN IN EDUCATION / DONATED BY / WOMEN OF THE NZ / EDUCATIONAL I…” - [This Memorial Encloses the Spring](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75951-hagley-park-north), “THIS MEMORIAL ENCLOSES THE SPRING / WHICH THE PIONEER SETTLERS USED / ERECTED ON…” - [Hagley Park North plaque, no. 75953](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75953-hagley-park-north), the surveyor’s note: illegible – severe reflection/blur - [Hagley Park North plaque, no. 75955](https://www.chch.live/plaque/75955-hagley-park-north), the surveyor’s note: illegible – reflection - [Hagley Park North plaque, no. 76072](https://www.chch.live/plaque/76072-hagley-park-north), “(illegible) GARDEN / (illegible) was (illegible) / Miss Betty (illegible) Beques…” - [Hagley Park North plaque, no. 76081](https://www.chch.live/plaque/76081-hagley-park-north), the surveyor’s note: illegible – weathered/lichen - [Hagley Park North plaque, no. 85720](https://www.chch.live/plaque/85720-hagley-park-north), its words filed unknown - [Hagley Park North plaque, no. 92215](https://www.chch.live/plaque/92215-hagley-park-north), its words filed unknown - [Hagley Park North plaque, no. 92888](https://www.chch.live/plaque/92888-hagley-park-north), its words filed unknown - [Taking Flight / Phil Price / Gifted to Christchurch City](https://www.chch.live/plaque/96376-hagley-park-north), “TAKING FLIGHT / PHIL PRICE / GIFTED TO CHRISTCHURCH CITY / BY THE NEW ZEALAND IN…” - [Hagley Park North plaque, no. 96876](https://www.chch.live/plaque/96876-hagley-park-north), its words filed unknown - [Rod Jarred Hacker / 24 Feb 1979 – 11 Oct 2014](https://www.chch.live/plaque/97156-hagley-park-north), “Rod Jarred Hacker / 24 Feb 1979 – 11 Oct 2014 / (lower line illegible)” - [Hagley Park North plaque, no. 119452](https://www.chch.live/plaque/119452-hagley-park-north), its words filed unknown - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2013 / Dáœsseldorf](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310866-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2013 / DÁœSSELDORF” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2014 / Graz](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310867-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2014 / GRAZ” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / Boston](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310868-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / BOSTON” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / St Moritz](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310869-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / ST MORITZ” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2013 / Kurashiki](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310870-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2013 / KURASHIKI” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2014 / Mexico City](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310871-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2014 / MEXICO CITY” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2013 / Adelaide](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310872-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2013 / ADELAIDE” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2013 / Belgrade](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310873-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2013 / BELGRADE” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2014 / Sendai](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310874-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2014 / SENDAI” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2014 / Montreal](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310875-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2014 / MONTREAL” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / Singapore](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310876-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / SINGAPORE” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2014 / Songpa](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310877-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2014 / SONGPA” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / Sopot](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310878-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / SOPOT” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2014 / Wuhan](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310879-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2014 / WUHAN” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / Gansu](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310880-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / GANSU” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / la Rochelle](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310881-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / LA ROCHELLE” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / Sofia](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310882-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / SOFIA” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / Ieper](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310883-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / IEPER” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / Seattle](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310884-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / SEATTLE” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310885-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2015 / CHRISTCHURCH / DORSET” - [Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2013 / Sydney](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310886-hagley-park-north), “Mischa Kuball / Solidarity Grid, 2013 / SYDNEY” - [In Loving Memory / Jenny Radbourne](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310947-hagley-park-north), “In Loving Memory / Jenny Radbourne / 29 August 1950 – 15 September 2011 / Gone b…” - [In Memory of / Kerrie Frances Rollo](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310948-hagley-park-north), “In memory of / Kerrie Frances Rollo / 20 November 1959 – 11 December 2017 / ‘Tak…” - [Acknowledging the Care and / Dedication of Hospital Staff](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310949-hagley-park-north), “Acknowledging the care and / dedication of hospital staff / responding to the Mo…” - [In Loving Memory / Paul Savage](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310950-hagley-park-north), “In Loving Memory / PAUL SAVAGE / 1.1.1940 – 31.12.2000 / Love always / Kathie, T…” - [In Memory of / Basil Naughton and / Margaret Naughton](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310951-hagley-park-north), “In memory of / Basil Naughton and / Margaret Naughton / illegible line / Chris…” - [In Memory of Julian Carver / 31 May 1972 – 2 January 2017](https://www.chch.live/plaque/310952-hagley-park-north), “In memory of Julian Carver / 31 May 1972 – 2 January 2017 / now at peace” ## In the archive - [Documents naming This Himalayan Pine Tree Pinus Wallichiana](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=This%20Himalayan%20Pine%20Tree%20Pinus%20Wallichiana) - [The record’s own search for it](https://www.chch.live/search?q=This%20Himalayan%20Pine%20Tree%20Pinus%20Wallichiana) - [Hagley Park North](https://www.chch.live/park/1572-hagley-park-north), the ground’s own page - [Christchurch Central](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb it stands in A name read off an inscription is a lead, not a verified identity, the search is where verification starts. ## The ground under it - [The February 2011 survey drew liquefaction over this point](https://www.chch.live/liquefaction), mapped ground failure, a footprint, not a finding - [On the plan’s flood map](https://www.chch.live/flood-hazard), Avon River, the managed reach - [Inside a recorded flood footprint](https://www.chch.live/floods), 2011-2014 Flooding - Mayoral Flood Taskforce - [The liquefaction model grades it “Liquefaction Damage is Possible”](https://www.chch.live/vulnerability), the 2019 screening study - [Inside a listed place’s setting](https://www.chch.live/heritage), Hagley Park - [The plan zones this ground Open Space Community Parks](https://www.chch.live/zones), OCP - [The nearest recorded shake: M3.1](https://www.chch.live/sequence), 26 December 2010 · ~150 m from the pin · 131 logged within 5 km The whole stack, answered live: https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53157&lon=172.61812&radius=250 ## Around it - [Hagley Park North](https://www.chch.live/park/1572-hagley-park-north), the sports ground park it’s inside - [Botanic Gardens](https://www.chch.live/park/1656-botanic-gardens), botanic park · under 150 m - [Walk and bike track through Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-420-christchurch-central-city), track · under 150 m - [Walk and bike track through Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-362-riccarton), track · ~550 m - [Botanic Gardens plaque](https://www.chch.live/plaque/85700-botanic-gardens), plaque · under 150 m - [Botanic Gardens plaque](https://www.chch.live/plaque/119266-botanic-gardens), plaque · under 150 m - [Botanic Gardens plaque](https://www.chch.live/plaque/85701-botanic-gardens), plaque · under 150 m - [Botanic Gardens plaque](https://www.chch.live/plaque/85627-botanic-gardens), plaque · under 150 m ## The reports nearby 299 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9001746), New Zealand Icon Garden, Water Garden Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9001723), New Zealand Icon Garden, Water Garden Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8926707), 28–40 Riccarton Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8901516), 44–60 Riccarton Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8898312), [6 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-riccarton-avenue) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8883800), [10 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/10-riccarton-avenue) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8871959), Riccarton Ave, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8870951), Riccarton Ave, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a road, footpath or bridge](https://www.chch.live/report/8869203), Riccarton Ave, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8868898), [75 Riccarton Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/75-riccarton-avenue) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8808579), [71 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/71-riccarton-avenue) - [Graffiti on a sign, mural or public art](https://www.chch.live/report/8799687), Hagley Park South 57 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand ## Questions, answered briefly **What is this?** A plaque of Christchurch, standing at Hagley Park North in [Christchurch Central](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), one record on the council’s plaque register for the public estate. **What does it say?** The words above, verbatim, the surveyor’s transcription, casing, spelling and typos as they were read off the plaque. The register does not say who the name belonged to; the dedication is the whole of the record. **Are there others at Hagley Park North?** 79 plaques on the register share this ground, the others are linked above. **Is the plaque still standing?** The register marks it in service, commissioned 2009. The books' word, though, a plaque may have weathered since the survey, and the pin is the record’s position. --- Christchurch City Council open data, the Furniture service’s Plaque layer. The inscription is the surveyor’s transcription; "In Service" is the books, not a promise the plaque still reads clean. The pin is the record’s position. The roll: https://www.chch.live/plaques · the record as data: https://www.chch.live/plaques.json · this plaque’s page: https://www.chch.live/plaque/75159-hagley-park-north