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Young German tourist Mia Pusch was remembered at a poignant ceremony near Bulls on Saturday.

Around 30 people, including her boyfriend, Jonathan Guggenbichler, and his father, Norbert, gathered at the spot on SH3 north of Bulls where the 19-year-old was hit by a truck and killed on January 5.

A minute's silence was observed, then those who wished to shared their thoughts. These included a Wanganui woman who saw the accident and talked to Ms Pusch as she lay dying.

The memorial was organised by Whanganui Green Bikes, in consultation with Ms Pusch's family. A white bike, with Ms Pusch's name on it, was placed at the scene and people left flowers beside it.

Truck driver Ronald Cleeve, 67, pleaded guilty and was convicted of one charge of careless driving causing death. He was sentenced in the Marton Court and disqualified from driving for 12 months and ordered to pay $5000 to Ms Pusch's family.