Wellington: Quick Facts

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Wellington Harbour

Wellington, New Zealand

Parliamentary Library, Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington Harbour, N.Z.

Cable car running between the botanical gardens and downtown Wellington, N.Z.

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