Dunedin woman Nikki Cockburn stands with the former suicide memorial tree in Mosgiel Memorial Gardens, which had to be removed due to damage from high winds. PHOTOS: SUPPLIEDA much-loved suicide remembrance tree in Mosgiel Memorial Gardens, which had to be removed due to damage from high winds, will be replaced with a new tree in a special ceremony this Saturday, February 14. Buried among the roots of the tree, which stood behind the rose beds in Mosgiel Memorial Gardens, were tokens and messages from loved ones. Ms Cockburn said, while the Through the Other Side Trust had since gone into recess, the tree had remained as a powerful symbol of remembrance for the community. Thankfully, because the memorial plaque was still intact, the council had arranged a new tree to be donated by Nicols Garden Centre, who had also donated the original tree, Ms Cockburn said.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 11, 2026 16:02 UTC