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AISEC WAIKATO
(Gift - Garden Chair)

Gifted this garden chair to the University of Waikato in 1993.

We thank Carter Holt Harvey Building Supplies, Carter Holt Harvey Plastic Products, and Trustbank Waikato for their support.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
(Memorial Plaque - Kahikatea)

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the universal declaration of Human Rights.

Amnesty International 1998.

CAMPUS CRECHE
(Memorial Plaque – Kahikatea)

This kahikatea, Podocarpus dacrydioides, was planted to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Campus Creche.

CARROLL, KATIE (SHAVE)
(Memorial Plaque – Kowhai)

Touch the hearts Of those in Heaven As you have touched Ours on Earth

Katie “Shave” Carroll

11th April 1981 - 15th April 2000 Kowhai Memorial Tree

CHAPMAN, ANN
(Gift - Gazebo)

The Ann Chapman Gazebo
(1997)

This Gazebo is to mark the retirement after 27 years of Dr Ann Chapman (Reader in Biological Sciences) From The University of Waikato School of Science and Technology

COLLINS, JOHN ALEXANDER
(Memorial Plaque – Kowhai)

John Alexander Collins

(Smokey)

11-1-1981 - 11-5-2001

FERNERY
(Plaque – Rock Garden)

The University Of Waikato Te Whare Wananga O Waikato Fernery

This fernery was made possible by major contributions from The McKenzie Fernery Trust John Fraundorfer

Opened by Hon. Simon Upton M.P. 6 November 1998

HOUSTON, JOHN
(Memorial Plaque – Mixed Natives)

To Be What We Are And To Become What We Are Capable Of Becoming, Is The Only End To Life

In Memory Of John Muir Houston

6-8-1968 - 9-7-1993

LANE, PROFESSOR PETER
(Memorial Plaque – Malus)

In Memory of Peter Anthony
Lane

Associate Professor of Economics

5 April 1928 – 15 May 1996

May each day make at least one person
Feel better for having met me

MALCOLM, WILF
(Plaque – Kauri)

This Kauri Was Planted On 16 September 1989 By

Dr W.G. Malcolm Vice Chancellor

To Celebrate The 25th Anniversary Of The Founding Of The University Of Waikato

MALCOLM, RUTH AND WILF
(Gift – Titoki Grove)

He uru rakaru, he uru tangata

This arboretum of titoki (Alectryon excelsus) was gifted by Ruth and Wilf Malcolm in appreciation of the natural beauty of this campus, sustaining the intellectual, cultural and spiritual life of the University community.

9 July 1993

PAPESCH, ANDY
(Memorial Plaque – Kahikatea)

In Memory Of Andy Papesch

19 October 1956 To 30 July 1999

A Treasured And Loved Staff Member Of The Waikato Management School

SUBRATA, SUBRATA “SADHAN”
(Memorial Plaque – Spruce)

Subrata “Sadhan”
Paul

B. 1-3-1963, Tangail Bangladesh
D. 10-3-1995 Hamilton

“Sargio”

SMITH, PROFESSOR BRIAN
(Gift – Seat and Sundial)

Professor Brian Smith

1933 - 1998

Garden of Contemplation

Gifted by the Management School Student's Social Committee

THOMPSON, BRENDAN
(Memorial Plaque – Kauri)

In Memory of Brendan James George Thompson

Senior Lecturer in Economics

22 July 1943 - 25 January 1996

A life devoted to teaching and to his students

V.C.’s PLANTING
(Gift – Kauri Grove)

THE THREE KAURIS

The three Kauri, Agathis australis, that are the focal point of this grove were planted by three separate Vice-Chancellors of the University of Waikato.

The first Vice-Chancellor, Professor D.R. (Don) Llewellyn, succeeded by Professor W.G. (Wilf) Malcolm and the previous Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bryan Gould.

WORLD WAR II
(Memorial – Totara/Mixed Natives)

A special planting of totara, Podocarpus totarato commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ending of World War II in August 1945.

(No plaque - special planting)