New Zealanders Want No Part of 'Wellywood' Sign
Apparently, not everyone is fond of the idea of civic boosterism in the form a hillside sign made up of large, oversized white block-letters. Especially when the name being glorified is not even a real one.
Since officials at the capital city airport of Wellington announced on Saturday that they are going ahead with plans to erect a 26-foot high by 100-foot wide “Wellywood” hillside sign, all anti-Hollywood hell has broken loose. There’s a Facebook opposition page, caravans of protester cars, and angry comments from concerned citizens:
“It’s unoriginal and desperate,” Andy Boreham said.
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