Ports of Auckland remembers the fallen

Ports of Auckland remembers the fallen this ANZAC Day

Ports of Auckland will turn off all primary lighting along the length of its Waitemata Harbour operations (from Fergusson Wharf to Captain Cook Wharf) for the tenth consecutive year this coming ANZAC Day in memory of New Zealand’s fallen soldiers.

Ports of Auckland’s Managing Director Jens Madsen says that having the minimal amount of light is an integral part of Auckland’s Anzac Day Dawn Service tradition.

“We are pleased that we are able to help commemorate this occasion,” says Mr.Madsen.

From 6am – 6.40am the Port area will descend into darkness and operations will stop while dawn ceremonies take place throughout the country.

While Fergusson and Bledisloe wharves will switch lights off via high-tech remote control there are four lampposts with numerous lights from Princes Wharf to Queens Wharf that must be switched off manually.

The lights-out request is now more of a tradition than compliance for Ports of Auckland, as a $900,000 floodlight upgrade project implemented in 2005 has reduced light spill by 90% and made the port less intrusive for neighbours and recreational harbour users.

Ports of Auckland will also be participating in the Queens Wharf Open Day which is being held from 1pm – 5pm on Sunday 25 April (ANZAC Day).Queens Wharf was officially handed over to the new owners, Auckland Regional Council and the New Zealand Government on Thursday 1 April, 2010.

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