About

Our tunnel light shows are one of our most talked-about features.

Located in the top and middle tunnels of the ride, experience the ride up a hill like no other, combining history, engineering and technology.

The lights are directional, so for best viewing/photographing, the best angle is looking up the hill from either the top landings of the Cable Cars or from Clifton (middle tunnel) or Talavera Stations (Top Tunnel), depending on what tunnel the image is displayed in. 

The Wellington Cable Car has collaborated with numerous charities and community organisations, providing them with a platform to amplify their messages and create awareness. We are enthusiastic about offering individuals, groups, and events an opportunity to showcase their unique talents and contributions to the community.  

History

Our top tunnel first took on a brighter perspective in the evenings for two months back in 2014 as part of the Power Plant Light festival. 

Designers Angus Muir and Alexandra Heaney spent five nights creating the temporary artwork, working overnight to avoid disruption of service to the cable cars. 

After attracting nationwide attention, the project was deemed a major success, and the following year, the Wellington City Council commissioned Muir to make the light show a permanent feature. 

The display was extended to include the middle tunnel. 

The state-of-the-art pixel-mapped project launched during the 2015 Lux Light Festival and now incorporates 45,000 LED lights across an increased 60 arches of light strings. 

Today, the tunnel lights continue to delight visitors and locals alike.  

We love to show off this attraction by programming the light show to support charitable events, celebrate public holidays and special occasions such as Pink Shirt Day or Matariki.