| Vivian Street | |
| Local Map: | yes |
| Zoom: | 14 |
| City: | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Services: | Brothels, strip clubs |
Vivian Street is a mostly one-way arterial road in central Wellington, New Zealand. It forms a part of the country's State Highway 1 network.[1]
Since March 2007, Vivian Street's one-way direction has flowed east-bound, following the completion of the Wellington Inner City Bypass through Te Aro.
The street was part of Wellington's red-light district, particularly in its western half around the junction of Cuba Street, during most of the 20th century. It contained strip joints, peep shows and illegal brothels.[2] During WW1 the area was known as Gallipoli due to the number of soldiers visiting the area.[3] With the decriminalisation of prostitution in the early 21st century, Vivian Street's 'reputation' is undergoing a revival, with the recent opening of Il Bordello Gentlemen's Club,[4] and the reopening of the Liks Bar.[5] Between these two establishments is a live music venue for underground musicians and other emerging artists of New Zealand, Valve Bar.[6]