Statue of Jean Batten

Statue of Jean Batten
Artist Anthony Stones
Year 1989 (1989)
Type bronze
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Coordinates 37°00′16″S 174°46′56″E / 37.00452°S 174.78221°E / -37.00452; 174.78221Coordinates: 37°00′16″S 174°46′56″E / 37.00452°S 174.78221°E / -37.00452; 174.78221

The Statue of Jean Batten is located outside Auckland International Airport, New Zealand, and honours the life of New Zealand aviator Jean Batten.

The bronze statue is the work of Anthony Stones.[1] It was unveiled on 5 October 1989 by the Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Paul Reeves.[2][3] It depicts Batten holding flowers in her left arm and waving with her right.

References

  1. ↑ "Public Art Around the World - Jean Batten Statue". www.publicartaroundtheworld.com. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  2. ↑ Unknown. "'Airport tribute', Auckland International Airport, 1990.". DigitalNZ. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  3. ↑ "Manukau City - Jean Batten". www.vanderkrogt.net. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
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