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A sign of support for the All Blacks
31 August 2011
A sign of support for the All
Blacks
Wellington Airport is installing a 737 sized
ALL BLACKS sign on the Miramar Peninsula as a sign of its
support for the team during the Rugby World
Cup.
"There will be more international visitors
passing through Wellington than ever before over the coming
weeks and this is an unmissable opportunity to let them know
just how excited we are about the tournament and how
supportive we are of the All Blacks," said Matt Clarke,
Wellington Airport Chief Commercial Officer.
New
Zealand Rugby Union CEO Steve Tew said the installation of a
dominant sign on the Miramar Peninsula was an innovative way
of showing the region's support for the All
Blacks.
"The level of support the All Blacks are
receiving around the country in advance of Rugby World Cup
2011 is fantastic. The sight of a giant All Blacks sign as
people fly into Wellington is a really generous and unique
way of demonstrating commitment to the team. We were humbled
by the concept when the Airport first approached us with the
idea and more than happy to give it our support."
The
'Wellywood or What?' competition will decide what will
follow the temporary ALL BLACKS sign. The competition
launched today by the 'Wellywood or What?' Panel will give
the Wellington region the opportunity to submit ideas and
vote for the permanent installation on the Miramar
Peninsula.
On the first calm evening from Wednesday
the ALL BLACKS sign will be installed. As soon as the
'Wellywood or What?' ideas have been voted on by the public,
the ALL BLACKS sign will be changed out for the most popular
idea To find out about the 'Wellywood or What?' competition
visit
www.dompostco.nz
ends
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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