November 10, 2026

For eight weeks this spring, Hnry Stadium was proud to be a stop on Mills Albert Bee in the City, the public art trail that turned Wellington into an outdoor gallery in support of Life Flight.

Our bee, Daisy, was designed by artist Gynelle Blake and stood outside the stadium throughout the trail, drawing hundreds of visitors. Her design celebrates the humble lawn daisy, which is abundant, nutritious and grows without any help, making it one of the simplest food sources we can offer bees. As Gynelle puts it, “Feed the bees, so they can feed us. Win Win.”

Daisy was one of 30 giant bees painted by local artists, alongside 20 bees decorated by schools and community groups across the city. Together they raised awareness and funds for Life Flight, which operates the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Air Ambulance planes and provides time-critical care to more than 1,700 New Zealanders every year. It’s a service that keeps our communities safe when it matters most.

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“Being part of Bee in the City meant a lot to us,” says Hannah Kahu, Marketing and Communications Manager at Hnry Stadium. “We loved doing it for our Wellington community and for our friends at Life Flight. We’ll miss Daisy, but we’re sure she’ll go to a good home.”

Want one last look? All the bees are coming together for the Farewell Weekend at Queens Wharf Square on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November, 10am to 3pm. Entry is by koha.

The bees will be auctioned on Thursday 26 November from 7pm, with online bidding open now. All proceeds go to Life Flight.

Bid on Daisy at the Bee in the City auction