A recent working trip to New Zealand allowed me to take some time out to capture some images for my personal work. I was based in Wellington, otherwise known as Windy Welly because of the regular strong winds. Wellington is one of the smallest capital cities in the world, and I had a great time exploring the city with its eclectic styles and easy going atmosphere, overlooked by the wonderful Mount Victoria. I renewed my energy by taking full advantage of sampling as much of the fantastic fresh food and craft beers as I could.
A scene at dusk, the light had fallen just enough for the neon signs to create impact in the image. Recent rain creates a lovely reflective surface for the light to bounce around. Mount Victoria is in the background, the peak covered by low lying cloud.
Mount Victoria and the harbour at night. The fantastic Wellington National Museum, Te Papa Tongarewa, is just on the right.
A view of Wellington from the top of the cable car run.
Lambton Quay, Central Business District.
Sunlight finding its way through the buildings, Central Business District.
National War Memorial. New Zealand is quite rightly proud of its contribution to the war efforts throught the years.
View from the road on the way out of Wellington to the airport.
Hilltop homes. Many homes are built on the top of or on the side of hills.
Old Observatory Building, near to the newer Carter Observatory (Space Place).
A little side street in Wellington. Wonderful lighting spectacle at dusk.
Cuba Street, Wellington. A great collection of fantastic eateries.
Amazing modern architecture on the harbour front.
Crane structures on the harbour.
Oriental Bay, Wellington. A great way to spend a weekend afternoon in the sun.
A lazy walk down the Wellington harbour front. A lot of the old warehouses and sheds on the front have been redeveloped for modern use. focusing on leisure activities.
A walk on the bridge.
Diving off a plank into the sea, Wellington Harbour.
Dusk in Central Business District, Wellington.
New Zealand is over 20 hours of flying time and a couple of stops, but well worth it to visit one of the most southern cities in the world. The Kiwis are very friendly, and the scenery is unique. Well worth a look 🙂