Tokyo Lane

The original Tokyo Lane in Wellington, now known as Farmers Lane, is one of many shortcuts from Lambton Quay to The Terrace. When the steps were formed in 1881, the area was named York Lane. A few years later York Lane became Tokio Lane. However, there was strong distaste for that name during World War II resulting another name change in 1942 to Farmers Lane. New Zealand's displeasure with Japan gradually abated and from 1981 there were several unsuccessful attempts to have the name Farmers Lane changed to Tokyo Lane.
Instead, in 2009, an unnamed walkway from Bolton St to the Clifton Tce cable car station was named Tokyo Lane. The name celebrated the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the Embassy of Japan and the 50th anniversary of the Japan Society of Wellington. A plaque was installed in 2012.