Cameras capture Compassion Sister’s building on the move

Friday, September 12th, 2014

Time-lapse footage shows the historic Home of Compassion creche being carefully pulled, lifted and pushed on to it’s new site in the National War Memorial Park in central Wellington, which is to be completed by Anzac Day next year.

Memorial Park Alliance community relations manager Brian Aspin said each stage of the three phase move required weeks of preparation including strengthening and removal of fragile heritage components, including wall linings, floors and the back veranda before being moved using hydraulic rams and jacks. View footage

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