Wellington Cenotaph

For the New Zealand National War Memorial, also in Wellington, see National War Memorial (New Zealand).

Wellington Cenotaph
Wellington Cenotaph
Interactive map of Wellington Cenotaph
LocationLambton Quay and Bowen Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Coordinates41°16′45″S 174°46′38″E / 41.279176°S 174.777103°E / -41.279176; 174.777103
DesignerRichard Gross
Completion date1931
Opening dateAnzac Day (25 April) 1931
Official nameWellington Cenotaph
Designated3 March 1982
Reference no.215

The Wellington Cenotaph, also known as the Wellington Citizens' War Memorial, is a war memorial located on the intersection of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street in Wellington, New Zealand. It commemorates the war dead of the two world wars. The cenotaph is listed as a Category 1 Historic Place by Heritage New Zealand and it is the city's focus for the annual Anzac Day commemorations.

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