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Animal owners in Matakana will be able to enjoy New Year’s Eve in relative peace next month after Sculptureum announced that it has cancelled its fireworks display.
The venue is replacing the fireworks extravaganza, which has ruffled a few feathers over the past two years, with a laser light show choreographed to music.
“We want Sculptureum to be a valued member of our community,” general manager Doug Clements says.
“While we want to continue providing an event that brings in the New Year with wonder, we felt the laser show could accomplish that and address the concerns of our animal-owning neighbours.”
Horse owner and local resident John Toon, who has previously complained to Sculptureum for the distress caused to his livestock, says he appreciates that they are no longer having fireworks.
The prospect of a quieter, calmer night has reassured Toon enough that he will be returning to Sculptureum as a customer.
“We used to be big fans of the restaurant but as soon as they let off the fireworks, we stopped going.
Now we will become customers again,” he says.
Clements says it is a win for guests who may not have experienced a laser show before and it is a win for the business as it delivers on its events objective.
