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City to Sea Bridge 
The bridge from Civic SquareCarries Pedestrians Crosses Jervois Quay Locale Wellington City, New Zealand Material reinforced concrete and timber Opened 1994 Coordinates 41°17′20″S 174°46′43″E / 41.288775°S 174.778589°ECoordinates: 41°17′20″S 174°46′43″E / 41.288775°S 174.778589°E The City to Sea Bridge is a pedestrian bridge and public artwork located in Wellington City, New Zealand. Opened in 1994, the wedge-shaped bridge crosses arterial road Jervois Quay, connecting the public spaces of Civic Square to the Wellington waterfront precinct at the Lagoon.[1]
The bridge is adorned with non-traditional wooden sculptures carved by prominent Māori artist Paratene Matchitt, some of which form the sides of the bridge.[1] The bridge has become a tourist attraction in its own right. [2][3]
References
- ^ a b "Rot attacks bridge from city to sea.". The Dominion Post.. 2009-05-03. Archived from the original on 2009-05-03. http://www.webcitation.org/5gVWAz7Ah.
- ^ AOL travel - City to Sea Bridge, Wellington, New Zealand
- ^ AsiaRooms.com - City to Sea Bridge Wellington
Categories:- Buildings and structures in Wellington City
- Concrete bridges in New Zealand
- Bridges completed in 1994
- Wellington Region geography stubs
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