City to Sea Bridge
| City to Sea Bridge | |
|---|---|
 The bridge from Civic Square | |
| 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 |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Jervois Quay |
| Locale | Wellington City, New Zealand |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | reinforced concrete and timber |
| History | |
| Opened | 1994 |
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 Central Library.
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Detail of the City to Sea Bridge, showing one of the bridge sides, made from large rough-cut slabs of timber cut away in patterns. A grill-work porthole looks through the side into the high-rise building beyond.
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]
References
- 1 2 "Rot attacks bridge from city to sea.". The Dominion Post. 2009-05-03. Archived from the original on 2009-05-03.
- ↑ AOL travel - City to Sea Bridge, Wellington, New Zealand
- ↑ AsiaRooms.com - City to Sea Bridge Wellington
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