Opening of Plaza Nueva Zelandia in Santiago, Chile

The New Zealand Ambassador Rosemary Paterson and the Mayor of Providencia, Cristian Labbe, have inaugurated the new "Plaza Nueva Zelandia".

The Plaza opened on 30 November 2009 and is a gift from the Government of New Zealand to the people of Chile in the year of Chile's Bicentennial. 

"Plaza Nueva Zelandia will be a permanent reminder of the friendship between our two countries, as neighbours in the South Pacific region", said the Ambassador at the opening ceremony.              

For the full speech see below:

• Plaza Nueva Zelandia opening - Speech by New Zealand Ambassador to Chile, Rosemary Paterson, Monday 30 November.

You can also view our photo gallery of the event:

Address of the Plaza: Plaza Nueva Zelandia:  Av. Luis Thayer Ojeda and Av. 11 de Septiembre, Santiago

You may also wish to visit the Chilean Bicentenial Committee's Spanish website:

• Bicentenario Chile 2010 (Spanish)