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Whairepo Lagoon is an open public area at the centre of Wellington, New Zealand. It is a small man-made lagoon filled with sea water and connected to Wellington Harbour through a narrow channel. A split-level footbridge over the mouth of the lagoon was designed by Eastbridge. The lagoon is surrounded by The Boat Shed, City-to-Sea bridge, and the Wellington Rowing, Star Boating Club, and Te Raukura buildings. Tanya Ashken's ''Albatross'' fountain sits on the north side of the lagoon between it and Frank Kitts Park.
On 17 December 2015 the lagoon was officially named Whairepo Lagoon, as it previously had no official name. The lagoon was previously referred to as
Pedal Boat Lake (27095178232).jpg, Pedal boats on the lagoon
A performance at the waterfront, Wellington (screenshot).png, A performance at the waterfront
Quirky Bridge (26051987344).jpg, City to Sea Bridge
Wellington Harbour 2016-01-25-6.jpg, A view of Wellington's civic and commercial centre from the seaward side of the lagoon
Wellington, May 2015 (21).JPG, The Boatshed
Wellington Waterfront.jpg, View of
Whairepo Lagoon is an open public area at the centre of Wellington, New Zealand. It is a small man-made lagoon filled with sea water and connected to Wellington Harbour through a narrow channel. A split-level footbridge over the mouth of the lagoon was designed by Eastbridge. The lagoon is surrounded by The Boat Shed, City-to-Sea bridge, and the Wellington Rowing, Star Boating Club, and Te Raukura buildings. Tanya Ashken's ''Albatross'' fountain sits on the north side of the lagoon between it and Frank Kitts Park.
On 17 December 2015 the lagoon was officially named Whairepo Lagoon, as it previously had no official name. The lagoon was previously referred to as Frank Kitts
Sir Francis Joseph Kitts (1 May 1912 – 16 March 1979) was a New Zealand politician. He was the longest-serving mayor of Wellington, holding the post from 1956 to 1974. He was the Labour Member of Parliament for between and 1960.
Early life ...
Lagoon, Frank Kitts Park Lagoon or simply The Lagoon. 'Whairepo' is the Maori name for the Eagle ray which can sometimes be seen in the lagoon.
Gallery
Te Papa
The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is New Zealand's national museum and is located in Wellington. ''Te Papa Tongarewa'' translates literally to "container of treasures" or in full "container of treasured things and people that spring fr ...
and surrounding buildings from the lagoon
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