November 5th holds a special place in the British calendar: ‘Guy Fawkes Night’ – named after a Catholic-led conspiracy in 1605 to blow up the Houses of Parliament with barrels of explosives concealed in the building’s basement, then take over the state in the chaotic aftermath. The plot’s failure is commemorated annually with firework displays, and burning effigy ‘Guys’.
Wellington Harbour was lit up to celebrate Guy Fawkes in the Pelorus Trust Wellington Sky Show.
Five tonnes of explosives were launched skywards from two barges in the harbour off Oriental Bay.
It was a big pleasure to watch this fabulous fireworks from the harbour, nevertheless on the strong wind... Nice coincidence it's our anniversary that day:)
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