The Bucket Fountain

Local nameThe Bucket Fountain
LocationWellington, New Zealand

The Bucket Fountain is an iconic kinetic sculpture in Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. It is located in Cuba Mall, which is part of Cuba Street. It consists of a series of "buckets" that fill with water until they tip, spilling their load into the buckets and pool below. The fountain was designed by Burren and Keen and erected in 1969.Much of the water does not reach the buckets below, but instead splashes onto pedestrians and onlookers. On windy days water is carried several metres from the fountain.People often add dishwashing detergent to the water, which spreads bubbles all over the mall. This is common on Friday and Saturday nights.Wellington City Council upgraded the fountain in 2003, and some buckets were turned around so they intentionally tip their water onto the pavement.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucket_Fountain

Address 102 Cuba Mall, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

Coordinates -41°17'32.019" N 174°46'34.767" E

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