The Spitfire Le XVI TE 288 and memorial wall remembers members of the Brevet Club who fought in WWII. The plaque on the wall reads ...
"The memorials on this site were gifted to the people of Christchurch at the Battle of Britain Commemorative Service, 19th September 1999. At that ceremony then-Mayor of Christchurch, Garry Moore, and Hugh McCarroll on behalf of Christchurch International Airport Ltd (CIAL), undertook custodianship of the Spitfire replica and Memorial Wall.
In recent times, Air New Zealand, Resene Automotive and Light Industrial, Smith Crane and Construction, and Christchurch Airport jointly restored the memorials and rededicated the site, in association with the Brevet Club.
The Brevet Club was formed by WWII air crews, whose members were awarded a 'Brevet' (aircrew flying badge) by the armed forces of a Commonwealth country.
This site recognises and honours those from our region who were members of the Brevet Club and acknowledges the sacrifice and service of all members of the Brevet Club across the Commonwealth."