Located along the Wellingtons Water Front is Frank Kitts Park. A large area of grass where people can enjoy a short moment with family and friends or watching the children enjoying the play area.
Here you can have a bite to eat or have a quick drink on a summers day.
The park itself is higher that the path that boarders the park and the water.Along the retaining wall you will find a number of plaques that celebrate some of the important sea events that Wellington and its harbour has seen.
A small selection of those plaques are below. Some of the events include the arrival of immigrants from Europe, the 1st arrival of the USA Army during WWII and to those that served on the Atlantic Convoys.
The two stand out ones is one that celebrates the arrival of the Polish Children. These were the first Refuges that New Zealand received and now there is a vibrant Polish community that has added to the colour that New Zealand. Not to be forgotten are those from other countries that decided that New Zealand would be the place to settle in.
The second choice is the one that remembers The Shaw Saville Line. This was the company that was the main boat company that was used as passenger services between NZ and UK . This was the company that
brought my parents over and me and my brother,and sister as well as taking us back to the UK in 1966.
So take a look the next time you are along the water front.
James/Windy Hill Flying Club.
WildBay 