More than 30 landmarks and prominent buildings across Aotearoa New Zealand will be lighting up in pink this October to
mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. New sites joining for the first time include Auckland’s Eden Park, Wellington’s
Majestic Centre, Blenheim’s Cenotaph and War Memorial Fountain, Christchurch’s Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, and
Dunedin’s Otago Museum.
Around the world, landmarks and prominent buildings turn pink for the Global Illuminations campaign to raise awareness
and honour those touched by breast cancer. In New Zealand, the month culminates with the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal on 29
and 30 October, Breast Cancer Foundation NZ’s major fundraising event. Money raised from the appeal will go towards
cutting-edge research, education programmes and support for Kiwis affected by breast cancer.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer for Kiwi women. Each year, more than 3,300 women are diagnosed with the disease
nationwide and every year around 650 will die from it.
Ah-Leen Rayner, chief executive of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ: “We’re very grateful to have the support of so many landmarks across Aotearoa this October. By turning pink, they are
helping to spread the life-saving message about the importance of early detection.
“More than 3,300 Kiwi women are told every year that they have breast cancer. The good news is the earlier it’s caught,
the better the outcome. But we’re worried about every woman who has missed their mammogram during the Covid-19 lockdowns
this and last year, when breast screening was put on hold. We’re urging anyone who had an appointment cancelled to get
rebooked as soon as possible. And if you’ve felt a lump or noticed any other changes, please see your GP straight away.”
“Kiwis can also do their bit to help us towards our vision of zero deaths from breast cancer by donating to our street
appeal later this month, or online at pinkribbonappeal.co.nz. Without the generosity of New Zealanders, we wouldn’t be able to carry out our vital work.”
The following table shows all of the landmarks lighting in pink this October:CityLocationDates of IlluminationAucklandSky Tower2 – 3 OctoberAucklandQueen Street LightsFrom 1 OctoberAucklandEden Park1 – 7 OctoberBlenheimCenotaph and War Memorial Fountain16 – 21 OctoberChristchurchChristchurch Airport Terminal and the Airways Tower1 – 8 OctoberChristchurchMemorial Avenue Gateway Bridge1 OctoberChristchurchCanterbury Museum1 – 8 OctoberChristchurchNew Regent Street1 – 10 OctoberChristchurchArt Gallery Te Puna o WaiwhetūWeeks: 3/10, 17/10, 24/10CromwellWelcome Sign1 – 31 OctoberDunedinToitū Otago Settlers Museum1 – 31 OctoberDunedinOtago Museum1 OctoberGisborneTown Clock1 – 8 OctoberHamiltonVictoria Bridge18 – 31 OctoberHamiltonSkyCity Hamilton1 – 31 OctoberHastingsClock Tower1 – 31 OctoberInvercargillQueens Park’s Fountain and Band Rotunda1 – 8 OctoberNelsonClock Tower1 - 23 October, 25 - 31 OctoberNelsonCathedral1 – 31 OctoberNew PlymouthClock Tower1 – 15 OctoberŌamaruCraig Fountain – Ōamaru Gardens1 – 31 OctoberŌamaruŌamaru Opera House29 – 31 OctoberPaeroaCenotaph on Primrose Hill1 – 31 OctoberPalmerston NorthRegent Theatre1 – 31 OctoberPalmerston NorthHopwood Clock Tower1 OctoberRotoruai-SITE Clock Tower, Prince’s Gate Archway, Council Building, Eat Street, and Sculptures in Te Manawa1 – 31 OctoberTaupōHilton Lake Taupō1 – 31 OctoberUpper HuttFantail Sculpture1 – 31 OctoberWellingtonWellington Cable Car18 – 24 OctoberWellingtonKelburn Park Fountain1 October – 1 NovemberWellingtonWoman of Words1 October – 1 NovemberWellingtonHikitia Floating Crane1 – 31 OctoberWellingtonBascule Bridge1 – 31 OctoberWellingtonMajestic Centre1 – 7 OctoberWhanganuiDurie Hill Memorial Tower1 – 8 OctoberWhangāreiVictoria Canopy Bridge1 - 14 October, 17 - 31 October