185th HMS Buffalo Commemoration
June 18, 2025

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185th HMS Buffalo Commemoration

Jun 18, 2025 | Events, Past Events

Join us as at the memorial site to commemorate 185 years since the wrecking of the HMS Buffalo in Mercury Bay.


Followed by the official opening of the new updated HMS Buffalo exhibition in the museum with morning tea.
 
🗓️ MONDAY 28th JULY 2025

⏰ MEMORIAL CEREMONY – 9:30am HMS Buffalo Memorial, Buffalo Beach Road, Whitianga

⏰ EXHIBITION OPENING & MORNING TEA – 10:30am @ The Mercury Bay Museum, 11a The Esplanade, Whitianga
 
Please RSVP for catering purposes to the Museum on 8660730 by Monday 21st July 2025.
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