[4] The sculpture, initially called the "Water Mobile", was designed by Graham Allardice of Burran and Keen for the pedestrianisation of Cuba Street.
[9] Wellington City Council upgraded the fountain in 2003, and some buckets were turned around so they intentionally tip their water onto the pavement.
The protest was "to illustrate the threat which deep sea drilling poses to Wellington coasts, local businesses, the environment and the people.
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown, when approached on the issue, said "I'm unequivocally blissful they brought it back unscathed and apparently enhanced, from what I’ve seen.
[17] It was retrieved in December 2021 after a member of the public spotted a picture of the bucket on social media and reported it to the Wellington City Council.
[18] The fountain appeared in the first episode of television show Wellington Paranormal, where it doubled as an inter dimensional portal.