Wellington new through time

Wellington 1931–2015 8 photos of this spot

8 photographs taken at the same spot in Wellington, spanning 1931–2015 — 3 of them from before 1980. Line them up and watch the place change.

A crowd fills Willis Street in Wellington in 1931, gathered to await the results of that year's New Zealand general election. The vote was held amid the economic hardship of the Great Depression, which dominated the decade's politics.

Crowd in Willis Street, Wellington, awaiting the results of the 1931 general election 1931 A crowd fills Willis Street in Wellington in 1931, gathered to await the results of that year's New Zealand general election. The vote was held amid the economic hardship of the Great Depression, which dominated the decade's politics.

Crowd checking the 1931 general election results, Willis Street, Wellington 1931 Wellington residents pack Willis Street in 1931 as results of the general election are checked and posted for the waiting crowd. The election returned the United–Reform coalition government during the depths of the Depression.

Election night crowd, Wellington 1931 Another view of the same 1931 election night gathering in central Wellington, where residents assembled outdoors to follow the vote count as it was announced, a common practice before results could be broadcast directly into homes.

Chews Lane June 2012 Chews Lane, a small laneway in central Wellington, New Zealand, photographed in June 2012. The lane forms part of a redeveloped precinct of boutique shops near Wellington's Cuba Street and Lambton Quay shopping areas.

Wellington new 2013 Wellington, New Zealand's capital city on the southern tip of the North Island, is pictured in this 2013 photograph. The city is known for its compact centre set between a natural harbour and surrounding hills.

Wellington new 2013 This 2013 photograph shows Wellington, a harbour city built around the slopes of the hills that rise steeply from Wellington Harbour.

Wellington new 2013 This 2013 image shows Wellington, New Zealand, a city whose central business district lies largely on land reclaimed from its harbour.

Spark HQ Wellington 2015 This 2015 photograph shows the Wellington headquarters building of Spark, the New Zealand telecommunications company.