Striking Architecture - Both Old and New
Photographer: Kieran Scott
(www.kieranscott.co.nz)
Nothing defines a city's character quite as aptly as its architecture. In Wellington's case it not only defines it, it distinguishes it as well.
The most striking feature is the collection of historical timber houses perched in the green hills surrounding the harbour. The wooden theme is a consistent one, whether visiting Old St Paul's Cathedral, Katherine Mansfield's birth place, Antrim House, historical Thorndon or the Old Government Buildings—the largest wooden structure in the Southern hemisphere.
On a more recent note, the doors are always open at the refurbished Parliament Buildings (next door to the famous 'Beehive')—a memorable monument to contemporary architecture.
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