Talk:Kumutoto Stream

Did you know nomination

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The result was: promoted by Dclemens1971 (talk13:30, 28 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

The Kumutoto before it enters its culvert.
The Kumutoto before it enters its culvert.
Moved to mainspace by Nil NZ (talk). Number of QPQs required: 0. Nominator has fewer than 5 past nominations.

nil nz 02:49, 11 May 2026 (UTC).[reply]

General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
QPQ: None required.

Overall: Great article! very important one too. Earwig says 3% copyvio. I dont have access to the source for the first hook, can you quote it? The second hook is cited, but not interesting at all. I'll suggest a different one

ALT2 ... that the Kumutoto Stream's entrance into the Wellington Harbour is marked by sculptures of kina shells? Finnfrog99 (talk) 16:56, 11 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks @Finnfrog99! I've realised that the "no one told the eels to stop acting like eels" quote is also present in the RNZ article which is free to access. An alternative to the first hook that incorporates the full quote could be:
ALT0a: ... that "no one told the eels to stop acting like eels" beneath the streets of Wellington?
Also another suggested hook (h/t @YuniToumei):
ALT3: ... that a former sacred Māori birthing pool sits buried in pipes beneath a private club? Source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY_KPKa9gwo: 0:30 
nil nz 22:08, 11 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

 Passing all alts except alt 2, as I proposed that one Finnfrog99 (talk) 22:38, 16 May 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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