The Water Whirler
The water whirler can be found on the pier off Frank Kitts Park. The sculpture ‘plays’ in 10 minute cycles and only operates in winds of less than 20 knots. It was designed by Len Lye – a New Zealand born kinetic sculptor, artist, writer and filmmaker. More information about the work can be found here: www.sculpture.org.nz/the-sculptures/water-whirler
Wellington Writers Walk
The Wellington Writers Walk is made up of a series of 23 quotations from New Zealand writers, including poets, novelists, and playwrights. The quotations can be found along the waterfront, from Kumutoto stream to Oriental Bay, in the form of concrete plaques or inlaid metal text on wooden benchmarks. See if you can find them all, or check out this guide to help discover them all Wellington Writers Walk - Wikipedia
Take the City to Sea bridge
Connecting Te Ngākau Civic Square to the waterfront, the City to Sea bridge was designed by Rewi Thompson, John Grey, and Māori artist Paratene Matchitt, and symbolises the origin story of Wellington Harbour. https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/41983/city-to-sea-bridge-sculptures
Once at the waterfront, go see Max Patté's iconic two-metre cast-iron statue ‘Solace in the Wind’, depicting a naked man with his arms flung back behind him facing out towards the elements of Wellington’s harbour. https://www.maxpatte.com/about-solace-in-the-wind