Whairepo Lagoon

Whairepo Lagoon, from the City-to-Sea bridge, circled by Frank Kitts Park, The Boatshed, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, and the New Zealand Exchange before the construction of Te Raukura.

Whairepo Lagoon is an open public area at the centre of Wellington, New Zealand. It is a small man-made lagoon filled with sea water and connected to Wellington Harbour through a narrow channel. It is surrounded by The Boat Shed, City-to-Sea bridge, and the Wellington Rowing, Star Boating Club, and Te Raukura buildings. Tanya Ashken's Albatross fountain sits on the north side of the lagoon between it and Frank Kitts Park.

On 17 December 2015 the lagoon was officially named Whairepo Lagoon, as it previously had no official name. The lagoon was previously referred to as Frank Kitts Lagoon, Frank Kitts Park Lagoon, The Lagoon and Aotea Lagoon. 'Whairepo' is the Maori name for the Eagle ray which can sometimes be seen in the lagoon.

Gallery

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  Pedal boats on the lagoon
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  A performance at the waterfront
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  City to Sea Bridge
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  A view of Wellington's civic and commercial centre from the seaward side of the lagoon
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  The Boatshed
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  View of Te Papa and surrounding buildings from the lagoon