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Plaza Nueva Zelandia

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. Read the speech by the Ambassador.

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Plaque at Plaza Nueva Zelandia.
The rocks have been placed loosely in the form of a stream, crossing (approximately) from North to South.
Ambassador Rosemary Paterson and His Worship Cristian Labbe, Mayor of Providencia unveil the plaque.
Plaque at Plaza Nueva Zelandia, Santiago, Chile.
Plaza Nueva Zelandia, Santiago, Chile.
Plaza Nueva Zelandia, Santiago, Chile.
The Plaque at Plaza Nueva Zelandia. The natives next to the plaque are Cordyline australis or Cabbage tree.
Ambassador Paterson gives her speech.
Cultural performance by the Chilean Rapa Nui (Easter Island) group representing Chile's link to Polynesian culture.
Kapa Haka performance by resident New Zealanders in Santiago.
The Mayor of Providencia (Cristian Labbé), together with the Ambassador enjoying the cultural performances.
Haka performance by resident New Zealanders in Santiago.
Solo performance by dancer from the Chilean Rapa Nui group.
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