No no no no

Words can’t describe how cringeworthy this plan is. It will make Wellington look cheap and tacky, and trying to be something we are not.

Yes Wellywood is fine as an occassional nickname, when referring to the wonderful growth of the film industry here. When we use it, we do so with pride for what has been accomplished.

But please please Wellington Airport, do not stick that sign up on our hills. It is tacky and awful. Mosgiel can do that as a joke, but not Wellington.

I’m not a big fan of civil disobedience which damages property, but if that monstrosity goes up, I’ll be half tempted to call for volunteers to pay it a visit at midnight. A few axes and problem solved.

If it said Wellington only, it would be a bit less tacky. But even then, it doesn’t work. Hollywood is Hollywood. Wellington doesn’t need to copy their sign. We have a great city, with so much going for it. A sign like that just makes us look like we have some sort of city penis envy.