The Winds of Wellington

A DigitalNZ Story by Donna Robertson

People do battle with the wind, groping lamp posts and screwing up their faces.

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Image: Woman blown against lamp post, Wellington

Woman blown against lamp post, Wellington

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Image: Woman screwing up her face against the wind, Wellington

Woman screwing up her face against the wind, Wellington

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Image: Woman holding a crumpled umbrella, Wellington

Woman holding a crumpled umbrella, Wellington

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Image: Woman walking into strong wind, Stout Street, Wellington

Woman walking into strong wind, Stout Street, Wellington

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Image: Woman battling wind, Wellington

Woman battling wind, Wellington

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Image: Women battling against the wind while crossing a Wellington city street

Women battling against the wind while crossing a Wellington city street

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Image: Two women shielding themselves from north-westerly wind with an umbrella, Wellington - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

Two women shielding themselves from north-westerly wind with an umbrella, Wellington - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

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Image: Pedestrians battling strong winds, Wellington

Pedestrians battling strong winds, Wellington

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Image: Raymond Patterson leans into the wind on Cobham Drive, Wellington - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

Raymond Patterson leans into the wind on Cobham Drive, Wellington - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

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Image: Boy clinging to a pole on a windy day, Wellington

Boy clinging to a pole on a windy day, Wellington

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Image: Policeman escorting two women across a street, Wellington

Policeman escorting two women across a street, Wellington

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Image: Ian Patrick on a go-cart with sacks for sails, Naenae, Wellington - Photograph taken by C Wilson

Ian Patrick on a go-cart with sacks for sails, Naenae, Wellington - Photograph taken by C Wilson

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Image: Women holding on to their hats during a windy day, Thorndon Quay, Wellington - Photograph taken by C P S Boyer

Women holding on to their hats during a windy day, Thorndon Quay, Wellington - Photograph taken by C P S Boyer

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Image: Woman battling high Wind, Wellington

Woman battling high Wind, Wellington

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Image: Man hugging a power pole at the intersection of Courtenay Place and Taranaki Street, Wellington

Man hugging a power pole at the intersection of Courtenay Place and Taranaki Street, Wellington

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