Mt Victoria through time

Wellington 1920–2014 3 photos of this spot

3 photographs taken at the same spot in Wellington, spanning 1920–2014 — 2 of them from before 1980. Line them up and watch the place change.

Courtenay Place in Wellington, looking toward Taranaki Street, is pictured in this 1920 photograph of the New Zealand capital. The street sat within Wellington's growing commercial center, lined with shops and traffic typical of the city at the time.

Courtenay Place looking towards Taranaki Street 1920 Courtenay Place in Wellington, looking toward Taranaki Street, is pictured in this 1920 photograph of the New Zealand capital. The street sat within Wellington's growing commercial center, lined with shops and traffic typical of the city at the time.

Taranaki Street, Wellington, (ca 1925) 1925 Taranaki Street in Wellington, New Zealand, is shown in this photograph from around 1925.

Mt Victoria 2014 Mount Victoria, the forested hill overlooking Wellington's harbour and central city, photographed in 2014. Its summit has long served as one of the capital's most popular lookout points.