Global InformationZephyrometer information
41°18′43″S 174°47′46″E / 41.31194°S 174.79611°E
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| Artist | Phil Price |
| Type | Kinetic art |
| Location | Wellington, New Zealand |
The Zephyrometer is a public sculpture by Phil Price in Evans Bay, Wellington. The work was installed in 2003.[1][2] It is a kinetic sculpture consisting of a concrete cylinder holding a 26 metres (85 ft) tall needle which sways to show wind direction and speed. It is sited on Cobham Drive to make use of Wellington's wind.[3] The Zephyrometer was damaged by lightning on August 14, 2014.
Zephyrometer was the second of five major wind sculptures commissioned by the Wellington Sculpture Trust over the period 2000 – 2010, which now make up the Meridian Wind Sculpture Walk. The work has attracted international interest, and is a beloved local landmark.[3]
- ^ "New sculpture to gauge Wellington's wind". Wellington City Council. 10 November 2003. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2007.
- ^ Boyd, Sarah (24 July 2004). "Out there". The Dominion Post. pp. E5.
- ^ a b Elliott, Sue (15 January 2023). "A journey of sculpture along Wellington's windy Cobham Drive". Stuff. Archived from the original on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.