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Last Name:Cave Creek - 28 April 1995
Country:New Zealand
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Fourteen people died when a scenic viewing platform over a 40-metre chasm collapsed at Cave Creek in Paparoa National Park on the West Coast. A group of students from Tai Poutini Polytechnic in Greymouth, along with a Department of Conservation officer, were on the platform when it collapsed.
Four students survived the collapse, although with serious injuries. The tragedy resulted in New Zealand's Minister of Conservation, Denis Marshall, resigning over claims of negligence after it was revealed that serious systemic failures and underfunding had led to the building of the unstable platform. It also led to a change in New Zealand Law, allowing for government departments to be held liable for inadequate building practices.

BLACKMAN, Alison
CHISHOLM, Paul
COOK, Anne-Marie
DAVIS, Jody
HOBSON, Barry
LARMOUR, Abram
McCARTHY, Catherine
MURRAY, Scott
O'DEA, Stephen
PAWSEY, Kit
REED, Matthew
REID, De Anne
SHAW, Peter
STUART, Evan

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Cave Creek Anniversary 2019

I am thinking about my childhood friend Catherine"Cathy"McCarthy today. I will never forget you Cathy.

From your old friend from Pahiatua New Zealand Kathleen.

Kathleen Corson. Pahiatua Tararua District, New Zealand.

Sunday, Apr 28, 2019
Thinking of Alison today

We went to primary school together and later re-connected only a year or two before you died. You were such a hard case and an absolute joy to be around, so full of life and energy.

Annalise. Auckland, New Zealand.

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2015
To the 14 people who died tragically 20 years ago on Tuesday 28th April 1995 you are not forgotten :-)

Remember it like it was yesterday a very sad day for the West Coast and NZ.

Lisa. Christchurch, New Zealand.

Saturday, Apr 25, 2015
So long ago

I still think of our long chats about nothing and everything after school while I was marking those boring books

Shona. Wellington, New Zealand.

Saturday, Apr 25, 2015
never forget

thinking of you always Scott. I believe you visit me in the form of a fantail from time to time, thank you. You will always have a place in my heart, love Philippa x x x

Philippa McIntyre. Christchurch, New Zealand.

Saturday, Apr 25, 2015
20 Years Ago

Thoughts are with all the families that lost their loved ones on this day. Love goes out to Ann-Marie Cook's family from the Yelcich's. Remember all the fun holidays we spent together. Never forgotten xx

Ladene Yelcich. Ruawai, New Zealand.

Friday, Apr 24, 2015
20yrs xxx

cant believe its almost 20YRS since cave creek...loves lost friends forgot family forever.....REST IN PEACE BLONDIE ..Alison Blackman

curt eder. chch, New Zealand.

Friday, Apr 24, 2015
to those beautiful people who left their physical life on 28th of April 1995 I honour your lives.
I live a spiritual life and receive messages from the after life. Last night I received a dream which I can't understand except that I had to recite it on this page .
the name given to me is macey and that there is anniversary connected to the passing of one of the victims. I also got "riverside drive or just river side. If there is a gathering and macey is there please receive this message sent with love by a loved one. I give to you from my heart to your heart. I understand what it is like to lose someone I live My name is Sandy Harte and Im from Whakatane

sandy harte. whakatane, New Zealand.

Saturday, Aug 23, 2014
what a tagerdy

this is a sad day

jacinta williamson. palmerstn, New Zealand.

Tuesday, Mar 11, 2014
my poem

Why does god take innocent lives
Why is so little spared
When they are gone we finally realise how much they meant to us
How much they infuenced our lives
Why does death join us as one
Hate is put aside
We remember the good times we shared not the bad
For the 14 victims that died at Cave Creek
Let the lives who knew them not to be torn apart
But to be stronger and not let hate get in our way for the love of those who died

Anonymous. christchurch, New Zealand.

Sunday, Sep 22, 2013