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Top 10 ideas for Wellington Airport’s film sign
MEDIA RELEASE
13 May 2010
Top 10 ideas for Wellington
Airport’s film sign
Wellington International Airport has selected a “Top 10” of ideas for a sign celebrating the global success of Wellington’s film industry from public suggestions on its Facebook site.
“We have received a good variety of suggestions on our Facebook site and some, more than others, relay our objectives for a sign which will gain global recognition,” said Airport CEO, Steve Fitzgerald.
Mr Fitzgerald confirmed that the original “WELLYWOOD” sign is one of the Top 10 ideas under consideration.
“WELLYWOOD has a universal recognition
factor that affiliates the world-wide success of New
Zealand’s film industry with its location in
Wellington.
The next stage is to ask the public how other
short-listed ideas can convey the messages of film, global
and Wellington - the key elements we are seeking from the
sign,” Mr Fitzgerald explained.
The sign, to be erected by the Airport at the Miramar cutting, will landmark the heart and soul of New Zealand’s film industry and has the potential to become a tourism attraction in its own right.
“Facebook suggestions on how to enhance the sign’s tourism potential - a walking track to the top, a viewing platform and backlighting - are all aspects that we will consider,” said Mr Fitzgerald.
The Airport will seek
feedback on the Top 10 list on its Facebook site and
proposes to make a final announcement around the sign design
later in the
year.
ENDS
We have selected a “Top 10” of ideas for a sign celebrating the global success of Wellington’s film industry and want to hear how these ideas can be developed into a sign which will gain global recognition. When people arrive in Wellington, they will see a sign that conveys the messages of film, global and Wellington. The top 10 ideas are:
Lord of the Rings sculptures
MIRAMAR
WELLYWOOD
Middle-earth or Frodo's Land
Absolutely Positively Wellington
A film sculpture
Wetawood
WELLINGTON
A wind sculpture
A weta sculpture
Wellington Airport
Wild at Heart
Wellington Airport provides a world class airport for visitors, the Wellington region and New Zealand. It's international terminal, The Rock, is ranked 4th best in the World. Being very close to the CBD saves 5.4 million travellers plenty of time and makes Wellington a more attractive place to visit. The Airport won the Wellington Gold Awards for Safety and is a major supporter of local events, attractions and community groups.
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