Monument to the Present

Monument to the Present is a work of art in , . Monument to the Present is situated nearby to the park , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Town Hall and Rangiora New Life School.

Community center
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a community center, which is situated 1½ km north of Monument to the Present.

School
is a state-integrated Christian area School situated in , , New Zealand. It was established in 1979 as a private school and integrated into the state education system in March 1994. is situated 1½ km east of Monument to the Present.

School
is a state co-educational secondary school located in , New Zealand. Established in 1881 by an act of parliament and opened in 1884, the school has a roll of 1,646 students from years 9 to 13 as of October 2025, making it the fifth-biggest school in the South Island. is situated 2½ km northeast of Monument to the Present.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southbrook and Rangiora.

Quarter
is a suburb of , in North Canterbury, . It is located at the south end of the town. The population in the 2013 Census was 801.

Photo: Kiwi05, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a rural town 25 km north of , in the of . It is the largest town in North and the seat of the Waimakariri District Council. The Ashley River is just to the north of the town.

Village
Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY 3.0.
is a small rural community in the , New Zealand. In 1901, had a population of 550. As of the 2006 New Zealand census, has a population of 1491. is situated 4 km west of Monument to the Present.

Monument to the Present

Latitude
-43.31905° or 43° 19′ 9″ south
Longitude
172.58261° or 172° 34′ 57″ east
Open location code
4V8JMHJM+92
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11431648936
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Calvandra Rowse Walkway and Green Street Walkway.

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