City to Sea Bridge
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| City to Sea Bridge | |
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 The bridge from Civic Square |
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| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Jervois Quay |
| Locale | Wellington City, New Zealand |
| Material | reinforced concrete and timber |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Coordinates | 41°17′20″S 174°46′43″E / 41.288775°S 174.778589°ECoordinates: 41°17′20″S 174°46′43″E / 41.288775°S 174.778589°E |
The City to Sea Bridge is a pedestrian bridge and public artwork located in Wellington City, New Zealand. Opened in 1994, the wedge-shaped bridge crosses arterial road Jervois Quay, connecting the public spaces of Civic Square to the Wellington waterfront precinct at the Lagoon.[1] Around the square are the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Town Hall, Wellington City Art Gallery and Wellington City Library.
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The bridge is adorned with non-traditional wooden sculptures carved by prominent Māori artist Paratene Matchitt, some of which form the sides of the bridge.[1] The bridge has become a tourist attraction in its own right. [2][3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Rot attacks bridge from city to sea.". The Dominion Post.. 2009-05-03. Archived from the original on 2009-05-03. http://www.webcitation.org/5gVWAz7Ah.
- ^ AOL travel - City to Sea Bridge, Wellington, New Zealand
- ^ AsiaRooms.com - City to Sea Bridge Wellington
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