King's coronation honoured in Waipā

The coronation of His Majesty Charles III, King of New Zealand will be honoured in Waipā this weekend.

Waipā District Council will illuminate community facilities across the district in the lead up and will mark the day with tree planting ceremonies in both Cambridge and Te Awamutu.

The Cambridge Town Hall, Cambridge clock tower and Te Awamutu Library façades will be lit in the royal purple from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 May.

The tree planting ceremonies will take place in Victoria Park in Te Awamutu and Victoria Square in Cambridge – both open to the community to attend.

The ceremonies are a combined effort from Waipā District Council and the Cambridge and Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Community Boards and are an opportunity for the district to be part of this significant occasion.

Waipā Mayor Susan O’Regan said Council is following guidance from the Department of Internal Affairs around lighting opportunities in the district and initiatives that have a particular focus on promoting sustainability.

“We’ll be planting two European lime trees which are a particular favourite of the King and will grow well in the locations chosen. It’ll be a special event in our history that will mark the coronation of the King in Waipā.”

The tree planting events will take place on Saturday 6 May:

• 9am in Victoria Park in Te Awamutu (near Teasdale Street)
• 11am at Victoria Square in Cambridge (near Dick Street).

The community are welcome to attend.

Wet weather plans will mean a scaled back ceremony. Updates closer to the time can be found on Council’s Facebook page, facebook.com/WaipaDistrictCouncil