The unveiling of the countdown clock

Auckland's official countdown clock for Rugby World Cup 2011 has been unveiled in Queen Elizabeth Square, in an evening ceremony that showcased the stunning illuminated structure.
The designers' take: think standard digital alarm clock, deconstructed, on a totally unfamiliar scale, in unexpected surroundings.
The crowd gathered opposite Britomart station for the unveiling on 9 September wasted no time afterwards exploring the clock structures and being photographed with them.
Our innovative timepiece will tick away the days, hours, minutes and seconds until the six-week nationwide Tournament comes to town. Its unveiling was timed to mark exactly one year from the start - the first match is the All Blacks v Tonga at Eden Park on 9 September 2011.