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Opening event for the Omāroro Reservoir project showing city in background

8 October 2024

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This Week in Our Wellington newsletter

Pick of the week: Water Whirler ready to return to waterfront

Len Lye's Water Whirler will return to its spiritual home on the Wellington waterfront after an 18-month hiatus. The artwork was removed for repairs and maintenance following a vandal attack breaking the wand in April 2023. Read more about the artwork or keep up to date with what is happening in the capital in this week's newsletter.

 

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