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Explore Wellington – Courtenay to Cuba

Location

Starting point – EMBASSY THEATRE (Cnr Majoribanks St and Kent Tce)

Description

Named for the second of the New Zealand Company ships which brought over a survey party from England in 1839. The street was originally laid out in 1841 between what were then waterfront sections in Manners Street and Vivian Street, then known as Ingestre Street. It later continued to Jervois Quay on land reclaimed in the 1880s. The street was rebuilt after a fire in 1879.

Part of the street was converted into a traffic free mall in 1969, the first in New Zealand. It contains an exciting, diverse retail area and several dealer art galleries . The annual Cuba Street Carnival can be enjoyed in February.

Visit Wellington City Council's website below for further information.

Source

www.feelinggreat.co.nz

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