New Zealand’s National War Memorial, including its iconic Carillon in Wellington, is set to undergo a big restoration.
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage announced a $9.5 million earthquake strengthening project to ensure the safety and preservation of this historical landmark.
The Carillon, a 50-meter tall art deco tower built in 1932 and a striking feature of Wellington’s skyline, has been closed for the past four years due to earthquake safety concerns.
Housing 74 bronze bells, ranging from a few kilograms to several tonnes, the Carillon was once a regularly played musical feature of the city. Unfortunately, due to its location in earthquake-prone Wellington, safety risks had halted its use and delayed restoration efforts.
The revitalisation project, confirmed by a ministry newsletter, is scheduled to start next week, just after Anzac Day, to avoid disrupting the commemorations.
The restoration is expected to take about 18 months, aiming to reopen the Carillon by the 2026 Anzac Day services. This project is part of a broader effort in Wellington to address seismic safety in many of its historic buildings. The Wellington Town Hall is another notable example, facing its own costly restoration challenges.
The Carillon’s project will be fully funded by the government, with costs accommodated within the ministry’s existing budget.
wow that sounds scary what if a sea moster got them and there dead
That’s sick bro, also i’m in the titanic rn i’ll let you guys in.
All I did was get some vocab from this
what thats scery and cool
is it a brake down or what.What if they catch rabies
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WOW that is cool but i would not want to be down there
hmmmmmm huant much? also WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE 4 DAYS!!!!!!?
lets all pray they can be found
Lets all hope they are alright and saved
Guys say RIP in chat
I think that this is very scary and i hope that they will find the people in the submarine!
I think that the people won’t have much hope of survival because they only have a day left
i hope they survive
That would be scary
I hope those people are ok.
That is so interesting and cool!
I heard about this on the new crazy!
This is so interesting!
RIP there dead they are not coming up
oh no i hope they are found and i hope that there arent any childs on there
I wonder if they will be found in time
Oh my what if they perished!
oh no! thats sad along with the titanic
5 people that died from an implode seems sad, but it could be worse. they were lucky it was quick or they might of sufficated to death. but I will point it out, they did know it wasn’t tested and they knew it was a dangerous decision.
My friend was updating me on it last night and it turns out, they imploded. Rest in pieces. I meant rest in peace.