One of the more subtle artworks on Wellington’s waterfront is the Wellington Writers Walk.

The series of large, concrete, typographic ‘text sculptures’ designed by award-winning Wellington typographer and graphic designer Catherine Griffiths are sited at various points along the waterfront.  Each sculpture contains a quote by a well-known New Zealand writer with strong Wellington connections.

The brainchild of the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors, the walk celebrates the city in which we live, makes literature more visible and encourages us to be more aware of our literary heritage.

The walk currently celebrates the work of 11 writers; Katherine Mansfield, James K Baxter, Robin Hyde, Bill Manhire, Bruce Mason, Patricia Grace, Maurice Gee, Patrick (Pat) Lawlor, Vincent O’Sullivan, Lauris Edmond and Denis Glover.

'It's true you can't live here by chance, you have to do and be, not simply watch or even describe.  This is the city of action, the world headquarters of the verb.' (Lauris Edmond)