Living Streets Aotearoa - Wellington Region

Tuesday Lunchtime Civic Walkers

Walk 6: Waterfront around Queens Wharf

Leave from Plimmer statue at 12.30 pm.

Cross Lambton Quay and head north along Lambton Quay. On the corner of Hunter St you will see a sculpture by Phil Price which is titled Protoplasm. Walk along Lambton Quay, continue left along Lambton Quay until the Anton Parsons Braille sculpture, The Invisible City. Turn right into Grey St, then left into Featherston St. Cross Johnston Street and turn right into it. Cross Jervois Quay at the lights. Walk up the ramp between the sheds. Shed 11 will be the Wellington Photographic and Portrait Gallery. Walk towards the water where the harbour ferry docks and turn right along the promenade, past Shed 5 restaurant. Turn right up the steps under the sails and pause to see a memorial plaque and drinking fountain to a dog named Paddy the Wanderer on Shed 7’s southern façade.

Turn round to face the water and then walk though the arcade between the Event Centre and Lambton Harbour Development Ltd. The fascinating exhibition displays the history of Plimmers Ark.

Walk along past the Len Lye Water Whirler water sculpture, which generally performs on the hour; whirling, spraying water and lighting up at night. Continue over the bridge to the lagoon and turn right just before the Rowing Club to explore the gravel garden. Walk past the lagoon by the Boat Shed and either walk up the steps or ramp to the City to Sea bridge, pausing to admire Para Matchitt's wooden sculptures reflecting the cultural diversity of Wellington.

Take the ramp to the right of the City Gallery, lined with giant Nikau Palm sculptures, and descend gently to Victoria Street.

Cross at the lights over to Chews Lane, which is being revamped, and go through to Willis St. Turn right and cross at the lights to get back to Plimmer Steps.

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