Cenotaph upgrade
The cenotaph at the entrance to the Great Lake Centre underwent an upgrade last month.
With ANZAC ceremonies coming this week, the work was completed to repair cracked concrete and install new LED lights.
Facilities officer Darren Penketh said the safety of people attending the ceremonies was of great importance and the new LED lights were a definite improvement on the existing units.
“The concrete had quite a few cracks in it, which is a concern with the large amount of foot traffic during events,” he said.
“As part of the upgrade, the opportunity was taken to upgrade the lights as well.”
Next to the cenotaph area, the three-metre Cloak of Tia sculpture has also been cleaned. The towers are a tribute to great Māori explorer and Ngāti Tūwharetoa ancestor Tia.
The sculpture was unveiled in 2009 and was the first sculpture from Taupō Sculpture Trust.
The upgrade work for both the cenotaph and sculpture has been completed well before the ANZAC events on Thursday, where wreaths will be laid here as part of the remembrance ceremonies.