Wellington

Hemmed in by steep hills, New Zealand's vibrant capital frames one of the world's most elegant harbours. Scoured by the southerlies that barrel in off the Cook Strait, the city's colourful wooden houses cluster on tiny plots, cheek by jowl with handsome stone buildings and leafy parks. As well as picturesque town- and coastscapes, the icons of Wellington's governmental and cultural heritage are on show in this 32-page regional pictorial: the Beehive, Anthrim House, the Michael Fowler centre, Te Papa, Oriental Bay and Lambton Quay, and many others. Photography and text by Warren Jacobs.