Visitors to Wellington need to take time to see the Bucket Fountain. It's been there as long as I can remember (ie a long time) and is one of the iconic (if somewhat kitsch) sculptures in the city.
It was apparently installed in Cuba Mall in 1969. There are a variety of buckets which tip over when full and cascade down – not always into another bucket.
Part of the fun is that passers-by can get splashed particularly on windy days – and Wellinton has quite a few of those! So as not to get offside with friends in Wellington I need to say that no city is as beautiful as Wellington on a fine day.
In 2016 one of the larger yellow buckets was stolen over night. Disaster. The Council appealed for its return and it was – anonymously and now painted a psychedelic pattern. The Council, having a bout of good humour, said it was an improvement and re-installed it.
Amazing how the bucket was returned! Love the water buckets!
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