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ROBERT KITCHIN / STUFF
Wellingtonians treated to another show of the South Visiting Right Whale.
The whale Matariki left, leaving Wellington free to light the fuse of his Matariki celebrations
Wellington City Council confirmed Matariki's fireworks, postponed last weekend by the presence of a right whale / tohora at Wellington Harbor, all left for Saturday at 18:30
"Until now, there is no sign of whaley activity in the port or on the south coast, "said a spokesman for the city council
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Guy Fawkes fireworks illuminate the Wellington harbor in 2016.
The 22-year-old Wellington Guy Fawkes fireworks traditionally held on November 5, was moved in July to celebrate the Maori New Year
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But it started in a rocky way – even to the delight of many Wellingtonians – when the rare right whale visited it for a week. ] Wellington's Right Whale has been spotted near Moa Point on the south coast, Thursday "title =" "src =" https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/q /s/9/n/1/image.related.StuffLandscapeSixteenByNine.620×349.1qt0hc.png/1531543561326.jpg "class =" photoborder "/>
AUDREY BOUVIER
The Southern Right Whale of Wellington was sighted Thursday near Moa Point on the south coast.
Wellington Deputy Mayor Jill Day said at the time that the expert opinion was that the sound of fireworks was not likely to hurt the whale, but that could lead to it acting in an unpredictable way.
boats or kayaks on the water, in the dark, to detach from the second if the whale breaks between them. We also do not want the whale to be injured in contact with a ship, "she said.
" The Wellingtonians fell in love with this whale – this taonga – and they told us that the whale was wounded. ;they did not want. something unlikely to happen to him. The presence of the whale is a real blessing for Matariki. "
NIWA NEW ZEALAND / SUPPLIED
Images of the Southern Right Whale visiting Wellington Harbor, including sampling and recovery of biopsy stingers by the Department of Conservation.
But there was no whale watching inside the port last week, leading the council to believe that celebrations can go ahead.
The most recent sightings placed the whale around the Lyall Bay / Moa Point area Simon Marsh, Interim Mayor of Wellington, said Saturday that the whale appeared to be gone after charming the Wellingtonians for several days
ROSA WOODS / STUFF
The whale of Wellington, which some nicknamed Matariki, had fun at Evans Bay last weekend.
"The weather is perfect, we do not have a whale, it's okay" Saturday's fireworks put an end to our Matariki events and will launch us in the New Year with great success, Matariki in Wellington will only grow and improve in the future. "
International owner Pyrostar Robert McDermott, Artistic Director of the Wellington Sky Show's fireworks since 1995, said that new effects reflecting Matariki's theme would be revealed.
TOM HUNT / STUFF
People who brave the time gather on the coast of Evans Bay to see the whale pierce last weekend.
"There will be seven shooting patterns to represent the constellation of Matariki, and beautiful seashell effects with seven-pointed stars."
The largest annual fire produced by the Council will use 2000kg of fireworks. Wellington Harbor for about 10 minutes
The weather forecast for Wellington could not be better for the fireworks, with a nice weather expected throughout the day and the north wind s & # 39; extinguishing in the afternoon. a search boat Niwa in Wellington Harbor "title =" "src =" https://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/q/o/a/6/k/image. related.StuffLandscapeSixteenByNine.620×349.1qt0hc.png / 1531543561326.jpg "class =" photoborder "/>
KARL HALVORSEN
The Southern Right Whale finds itself behind a Niwa search boat in Wellington Harbor.
