New Zealand Odyssey: Wellington Fish Supplies, Molesworth Street, Wellington

'New Zealand Odyssey', published in 1989 by Heinemann, was authored by me, Don Donovan (who did the text and illustrations) and Euan Sarginson, who did the photography and design. In this series of blog posts, I will publish some of my drawings.

This is a famous fish and chip shop, 'Wellington Fish Supplies', in Molesworth Street as it was in 1987. I'm certain that it no longer exists. It stood opposite parliament buildings and was as frequented by MPs as any other folk. In fact, there was a famous photograph of David Lange, before he became Prime Minister, fatter than an elephant, with three cronies - Roger Douglas, Mike Moore and Michael Bassett all gorging themselves on fish and chips - eaten out of a newspaper - that undoubtedly came from this dishevelled looking takaways establishment.

Don't you just love that reckless rusty iron half roof!

© DON DONOVAN
donovan@ihug.co.nz
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