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Classical Expressions 2021: Trio Elan
Mon 12th Apr, 2021 Wellington , Wellington
Trio Élan is an electrifying new ensemble made up of three of New Zealand's leading chamber musicians: violinist Donald Armstrong, saxophonist Simon Brew and pianist Sar
Crowded House
Mon 15th Mar, 2021 Wellington , Wellington City
Internationally regarded band, Crowded House, are returning to New Zealand early 2021 for their To the Island tour, heading up Wellington’s TSB Bank Arena on March 15.&
My Secret Life : Ian Sinclair
Mon 22nd Mar, 2021 Wellington , Wellington
Well-known TVNZ Journalist Ian Sinclair shares his secret talent for playing flamenco guitar. Many will know Ian Sinclair as a roving reporter with the dream TV job. Yet
Create a City
Wed 21st Apr, 2021 Wellington , Wellington
These April school holiday's be inspired by Sara Hughes's artwork Heretaunga and create your own miniature building to take home.
Artist Talk and Tour: Sara Hughes
Sat 17th Apr, 2021 Wellington , Wellington
Hear from artist Sara Hughes about her work and other contemporary artworks.
Sara Hughes
Sat 17th Apr, 2021 Wellington , Wellington
An interactive installation created by Auckland artist Sara Hughes, based on the idea of the building block: it's an artwork you can build with.
The Greatest Movie Show
Sun 14th Mar, 2021 Wellington , Wellington
Join the Hutt Valley Singers and their friends the Hutt City Chorale and explore the world of movie music in this fabulous choral concert!
Wings Over Wairarapa
Sat 27th Feb, 2021 Wellington , Masterton
The Wairarapa is welcoming back its biennial show that salutes all things aviation. Great whether you’re an aerial lover or not, the event is a lively mix of engi
Periphery
Sat 27th Feb, 2021 Wellington , Wellington
Seung Yul Oh's interactive sculpture Periphery, brings his playfulness to the gallery. This large inflatable installation, on loan from the Dunedin Public Art Gallery, is

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Hikitia Floating Crane - Wellington

Hikitia Floating Crane is the oldest known operating steam powered floating crane in the world.

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An icon on Wellington's waterfront, the Hikitia floating crane is considered to be the world's oldest ship of this type still in operation today.

IPENZ recognises that this steam powered floating crane is an important part of New Zealand's engineering heritage.

Weighing 926 tonnes, this floating crane was constructed in Scotland in 1926 and sailed under its own power with crane erected to New Zealand. The epic journey of the crane lasted 84 days. This is regarded as the longest voyage of any such vessel.

It served the Wellington Harbour until the mid 1980's and is indicative of the progressive engineering enterprise of the Wellington Harbour Board. In 1943, the crane helped put out a ship fire that could have caused the destruction of the downtown Wellington area. Due to wartime censorship the story was not told for many years.

Hikitia Floating Crane is the oldest known operating steam powered floating crane in the world.

Address: Taranaki Street Wharf , Wellington

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