Wellington Writers Walk is fundraising for its first sculpture in te reo Māori, and the first addition to the Walk since 2013.
Wellington Writers Walk has launched a Boosted campaign via The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi, with the aim of raising funds to cover the final stage of the new sculpture – installation in time for Matariki 2026.
The Walk consists of quotations from the writings of 23 authors past and contemporary, including poets, novelists, and playwrights. It celebrates and commemorates the place of Wellington in these writers’ lives, and their place in the life of Wellington. Besides providing recognition to some of New Zealand’s most noted writers, the Walk promotes New Zealand literature to a wider public, particularly tourists and visitors to the capital.
It is a project of the Wellington Branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi o Aotearoa (PEN NZ) Inc.
The Boosted campaign will be open for donations until 6pm on Wednesday 20 May. Donation amounts are never shown online in Boosted campaigns, and you can choose whether or not to let Wellington Writers Walk know the amount you donate, and whether to donate anonymously. Even a modest donation will show your support by adding to our list of donors (and donors qualify for a tax credit or deduction, as Boosted is run by a charitable trust).
If you have any questions about the new sculpture, or about this Boosted campaign, please get in touch with Wellington Writers Walk.
They’re urgently seeking help to complete installation in time for Matariki 2026.