From the MTG: Ten men perish during rescue effort
From the MTG: Ten men perish during rescue effort 7 May, 2021 06:00 PM 4 minutes to read Waitangi Railway Bridge after the 1897 flood. Photo / Supplied Hawkes Bay Today By: Gail Pope Overshadowed by the Scenic Hotel Te Pania on Napier's Marine Parade, is a statuesque yet forlorn monument erected to commemorate the April 16, 1897 flood. Etched deeply into two of the marble plaques are the words: "Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends." On the opposite side are the words: "This monument was erected by the people of Napier to commemorate a deed of heroi...