Memorial bench lost in Tasman floods found on Kāpiti Coast

Friday 12 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 12 Sep 2025, 8:00pm

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A handcrafted memorial bench for Jack Robertson has washed up on Waikanae Beach, 185km from where it was swept away by flooding in Tasman. The seat was originally located on farmland overlooking the Tākaka River. It was discovered near a cemetery where the man's grandparents are buried.

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1. 1NewsFri 12 Sep 2025, 5:43pm

   Memorial bench swept away in Tasman floods washes up on Kāpiti Coast (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 12 Sep 2025, 8:00pm

   Missing memorial seat found across Cook Strait after being washed out to sea in Tasman floods (opens in new tab)