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Khartoum Place, off Lorne Street in the city, is a place commemorating three struggles, really. First, the name Khartoum itself comes from the ill-fated Gordon.
The main feature commemorates another struggle -- that of New Zealand suffragettes, and their supporters, for the universal right to vote for women in this country.
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The artwork has had its own struggle to remain here in Khartoum Place, but it's still there.
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Khartoum Place is a good place to take a small break from the hustle-bustle of inner city Auckland. I'm fond of the water flowing down, and really do hope that won't change. A nice place for this women's commemoration.
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What a great place!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the photos :)
It's a bit funny to see a water fountain actually working, none of ours are filled here in Melb (well, none in public places lol).
Heh! Yes, I don't recall offhand seeing much in the way of fountains and such when I was there the couple of days I saw the central area. Only other places I can think of in the Auckland CBD is St Patrick's Square, and Albert Park. There was a water feature at the Aotea Square, but they're blaming it for causing the roof to leak into the carpark below.
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