A June 2011 plan by Wellington airport to mount a large ‘Wellywood’ sign (referring to the city's film industry) on its land beside the airport generated a storm of protest amongst Wellingtonians. Many thought it was a cheap copy of the Hollywood sign, and wanted something that expressed Wellington’s identity. Some were so outraged they organised a slow-moving blockade of the airport’s terminal, clogging the traffic for several hours. This is one of the 100 or so cars on the protest. A ‘Wellington’ sign was put up instead.
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
Dominion Post
Photograph by Maarten Holl
This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.
Tāpiritia te tākupu hou