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Photos of my beloved hometown of Wellington, New Zealand's charming harbour capital

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Wellington, New Zealand
Snow covers the mountain ranges that are a backdrop to the buildings of downtown Wellington and Oriental Bay

A typical ruby-red autumn sunrise over Wellington lighting up the Eastern Bays, the Tararua Ranges and Somes / Matiu Island
The ruby sunrise over the eastern ranges of Wellington harbour looking towards Somes / Matiu Island and the Tararuas from Brooklyn

Wellington's funky suburb of Newtown cluttered with Victorian working man's cottages from the turn of the century
Snowy mountains rise from the hills nestling in Wellington's funky suburb of Newtown

The magical Oriental Bay, affectionately referred to as the 'Kiwi Riveria'
The magical horseshoe beach of Oriental Bay where sleek apartments sit amongst character cottages clinging to the cliffs

Evan's Bay like a mill pond as an infamous southerly storm approaches
The boatsheds at Evan's Bay overlooking the millpond as the southerly storm approaches from the Pacific

Wellington's everchanging skies
Skies always changing over Wellington harbour mean there is never a dull day in New Zealand's capital.  The Tararua Ranges are just peaking out if you look closely

A breathtaking perspective of Evan's Bay, downtown Wellington and the glistening harbour seen from Massey Memorial
One of the best spots to view Wellington harbour and the downtown skyline is the granite Massey Memorial on Miramar Peninsula

Wellington's skyline glistening like the milky way at dusk
Dusk is one of the most magical times on Wellington harbour as the lights of the Wellington CBD reflect off the harbour

Full moon over Wellington
A full moon reflects over Wellington harbour as seen from the countless lookouts and viewpoints around the city's hills

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