MAKE SOME NOISE!

MAKE SOME NOISE!

Wellington

Mount Victoria Tunnel, Hataitai, Wellington

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If you drive through the 623-meter-long Mount Victoria Tunnel, do not be surprised to hear an endless concert of honking. A surprising local tradition has New Zealanders honking madly when going through the tunnel. Why? To ward off evil spirits, some say. To pay tribute to a young woman whose death was related to the construction of the tunnel, some others say. Whatever the reason, honk to your heart’s content! Mount Victoria Tunnel, Hataitai, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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