Wellington historic images

A DigitalNZ Story by Maria Rodgers

Image: Key to the view of the town of Wellington.

Key to the view of the town of Wellington.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Birdseye view of Port Nicholson in New Zealand

Birdseye view of Port Nicholson in New Zealand

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Wellington (Nouvelle Zelande)

Wellington (Nouvelle Zelande)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Wellington, New Zealand [picture] /

Wellington, New Zealand [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: Wellington Harbour, N.Z.

Wellington Harbour, N.Z.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: View of a part of the town of Wellington, New Zealand

View of a part of the town of Wellington, New Zealand

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: View of a part of the town of Wellington, New Zealand

View of a part of the town of Wellington, New Zealand

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Part of Lambton Harbour, in Port Nicholson, New Zealand

Part of Lambton Harbour, in Port Nicholson, New Zealand

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: "Courtyard in Pipitea Pa at Wellington"

"Courtyard in Pipitea Pa at Wellington"

Puke Ariki

Image: Pah near Wellington, New Zealand [picture] /

Pah near Wellington, New Zealand [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: Maraenuka Pa, 1846.

Maraenuka Pa, 1846.

Hutt City Libraries

Image: The Aglionby Arms on the Banks of the Hutt River. 1840.

The Aglionby Arms on the Banks of the Hutt River. 1840.

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Panorama of the City of Wellington [picture]

Panorama of the City of Wellington [picture]

National Library of Australia

Image: Fort Richmond and the First Hutt Bridge, 1845.

Fort Richmond and the First Hutt Bridge, 1845.

Hutt City Libraries

Image: The Hutt River, Looking Upstream From Molesworth's Farm, 1846.

The Hutt River, Looking Upstream From Molesworth's Farm, 1846.

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Britannia (Pito-one) 1840, from a sketch drawn by Captain W. Mein-Smith, R.A., taken from the Korokoro Hill. Tents and houses are on the Beach and Emigrant ships near Somes Island.

Britannia (Pito-one) 1840, from a sketch drawn by Captain W. Mein-Smith, R.A., taken from the Korokoro Hill. Tents and houses are on the Beach and ...

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Road to Wellington and canoe in common use

Road to Wellington and canoe in common use

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Port Nicholson, from the hills above Pitone[sic] in 1840.

Port Nicholson, from the hills above Pitone[sic] in 1840.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Court-yard in Pipitea Pa at Wellington, drawn by Captain W. Mein Smith; Hiko the son of Te Pehi Kupe (Tupai Kupa), drawn by Chas. Heaphy [picture] /

Court-yard in Pipitea Pa at Wellington, drawn by Captain W. Mein Smith; Hiko the son of Te Pehi Kupe (Tupai Kupa), drawn by Chas. Heaphy [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: The Upper Hutt District in the 1840s, by S.C. Brees

The Upper Hutt District in the 1840s, by S.C. Brees

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Birdseye view of Port Nicholson, in New Zealand, 1840 [picture] /

Birdseye view of Port Nicholson, in New Zealand, 1840 [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: Overlooking Te Aro, Wellington

Overlooking Te Aro, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: House in Wellington

House in Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Te Aro, Wellington

Te Aro, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellington from Wadestown

Wellington from Wadestown

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Te Aro, Wellington

Te Aro, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington

Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Corner of Willis and Manners Streets, Wellington

Corner of Willis and Manners Streets, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Te Aro foreshore, Wellington

Te Aro foreshore, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Distant view of Port Nicholson, Wellington

Distant view of Port Nicholson, Wellington

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Wellington, New Zealand / Frederick Mackie

Wellington, New Zealand / Frederick Mackie

Trove

Image: Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington

Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Intersection of The Terrace and Bowen Street, Wellington

Intersection of The Terrace and Bowen Street, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Town and part of Wellington

Town and part of Wellington

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Part of Te Aro flat, Wellington

Part of Te Aro flat, Wellington

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Photograph of an engraving depicting the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the new Houses of Assembly, Wellington

Photograph of an engraving depicting the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the new Houses of Assembly, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Te Aro Flat near Captain Sharpe's residence, Wellington, New Zealand / [Samuel Charles Brees]

Te Aro Flat near Captain Sharpe's residence, Wellington, New Zealand / [Samuel Charles Brees]

Trove

Image: Horokiwi Valley near Wellington [picture] /

Horokiwi Valley near Wellington [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: Near Wellington, New Zealand, May 22, 1852 [picture] /

Near Wellington, New Zealand, May 22, 1852 [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: Photographer unknown :Te Aro Flat, Wellington

Photographer unknown :Te Aro Flat, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Hutt Road from Wellington and view of the valley [picture] /

The Hutt Road from Wellington and view of the valley [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: St John's Presbyterian Church, Wellington - Photograph taken by John Baillie

St John's Presbyterian Church, Wellington - Photograph taken by John Baillie

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellington, looking north east from The Terrace

Wellington, looking north east from The Terrace

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ship Challenger at anchor in Wellington Harbour

Ship Challenger at anchor in Wellington Harbour

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Stock, Arthur Henry (Rev) :Te Aro, Wellington

Stock, Arthur Henry (Rev) :Te Aro, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Photographer unknown] :[Wellington from Mulgrave Street, looking towards Te Aro. ca 1858]

[Photographer unknown] :[Wellington from Mulgrave Street, looking towards Te Aro. ca 1858]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Te Aro, Wellington - Photograph taken by Reverend Arthur Henry Stock

Te Aro, Wellington - Photograph taken by Reverend Arthur Henry Stock

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Port Nicholson from the height above Wellington, New Zealand, 14 January 1851 [picture] /

Port Nicholson from the height above Wellington, New Zealand, 14 January 1851 [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: Thomas Mason's, valley of the Hutt, nr. Wellington, N.Z. [picture] /

Thomas Mason's, valley of the Hutt, nr. Wellington, N.Z. [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: Petoni [i.e. Petone] pa nr. Wellington, N. Zealand / Frederick Mackie

Petoni [i.e. Petone] pa nr. Wellington, N. Zealand / Frederick Mackie

Trove

Image: [Smith, William Mein] 1799-1869 :Hodder's Hotel, Pakaratahi. A stopping place for coaches. [1859? Photographed by Mr Shankland]

[Smith, William Mein] 1799-1869 :Hodder's Hotel, Pakaratahi. A stopping place for coaches. [1859? Photographed by Mr Shankland]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pitoni.

Pitoni.

University of Otago

Image: Hobson Street, Thorndon, looking south towards Mt Victoria

Hobson Street, Thorndon, looking south towards Mt Victoria

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellington New Zealand

Wellington New Zealand

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Lambton Quay, Wellington

Lambton Quay, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

Trove

Image: Lambton Quay, Wellington

Lambton Quay, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Showing Government House in Wellington...

Showing Government House in Wellington...

Auckland Libraries

Image: Richards, E S (Wellington) fl 1862-1873 : Photograph of Provincial Council building, Wellington

Richards, E S (Wellington) fl 1862-1873 : Photograph of Provincial Council building, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pakuratahi [Pukuratahi], looking toward Wellington, Wellington and Masterton Road, NZ

Pakuratahi [Pukuratahi], looking toward Wellington, Wellington and Masterton Road, NZ

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Kaiwharawhara flour mill, Wellington

Kaiwharawhara flour mill, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Photographer unknown :Photograph of Government House, Wellington

Photographer unknown :Photograph of Government House, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Supreme Court, Lambton Quay, Wellington

Supreme Court, Lambton Quay, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Kaiwharawhara toll house, Wellington

Kaiwharawhara toll house, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View of early Wellington

View of early Wellington

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Wellington, N.Z. (from Wadestown Road)

Wellington, N.Z. (from Wadestown Road)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Page from a book titled Views of Wellington 1840-70, with a photograph of Lambton Quay, Wellington

Page from a book titled Views of Wellington 1840-70, with a photograph of Lambton Quay, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Part of a panorama of the Wellington City shoreline

Part of a panorama of the Wellington City shoreline

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellington : View from Rhodes Bay

Wellington : View from Rhodes Bay

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Part of a panorama of the Wellington City shoreline

Part of a panorama of the Wellington City shoreline

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: House on Town Acre 646, Tinakori Road, Wellington, New Zealand

House on Town Acre 646, Tinakori Road, Wellington, New Zealand

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Houses in Roxburgh Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington

Houses in Roxburgh Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: From the top of the hill Kaiwarawara, 14 March 1863, from a watercolour by Mrs Charles Abraham

From the top of the hill Kaiwarawara, 14 March 1863, from a watercolour by Mrs Charles Abraham

Auckland Libraries

Image: Photograph of Lambton Quay

Photograph of Lambton Quay

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pakuratahi Valley, looking North, Wellington and Masterton Road, NZ

Pakuratahi Valley, looking North, Wellington and Masterton Road, NZ

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Wellington and Masterton Road, near Carterton, looking South, NZ

Wellington and Masterton Road, near Carterton, looking South, NZ

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Ngauranga Gorge

Ngauranga Gorge

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Pakuratahi side of the Mungaroa [Mangaroa] Hill, Wellington and Masterton Road, NZ

Pakuratahi side of the Mungaroa [Mangaroa] Hill, Wellington and Masterton Road, NZ

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Scene at Korokoro, with Percy's Britannia Flour Mill

Scene at Korokoro, with Percy's Britannia Flour Mill

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901 :Lambton Quay and Brandon's Corner

Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901 :Lambton Quay and Brandon's Corner

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellington

Wellington

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: View of houses at Oriental Bay, Wellington

View of houses at Oriental Bay, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Whare at Karaka Bay, Wellington

Whare at Karaka Bay, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Job Smith driving a bullock team, Constable Street, Newtown, Wellington

Job Smith driving a bullock team, Constable Street, Newtown, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Patent slip, Evans Bay, Wellington

Patent slip, Evans Bay, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Bridge on Porirua Road at Glenside, Wellington

Bridge on Porirua Road at Glenside, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Group alongside a whare at Karaka Bay, Wellington

Group alongside a whare at Karaka Bay, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ngauranga, on the Wellington and West Coast Road

Ngauranga, on the Wellington and West Coast Road

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Landscape at Ngaio, Wellington, looking towards the railway cutting

Landscape at Ngaio, Wellington, looking towards the railway cutting

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone seen from above Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui

Petone seen from above Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Overlooking the area around the Karori Reservoir, Wellington

Overlooking the area around the Karori Reservoir, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Creator unknown: Photograph taken by James Bragge at Ngauranga, Wellington, with the White Horse Hotel

Creator unknown: Photograph taken by James Bragge at Ngauranga, Wellington, with the White Horse Hotel

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Creator unknown :Scene in Karori, Wellington, with house built by Timothy Benton

Creator unknown :Scene in Karori, Wellington, with house built by Timothy Benton

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 372 and 378 Karori Road, homes of Stephen Lancaster

372 and 378 Karori Road, homes of Stephen Lancaster

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 372 and 378 Karori Road, homes of Stephen Lancaster

372 and 378 Karori Road, homes of Stephen Lancaster

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ngauranga on the Hutt Road

Ngauranga on the Hutt Road

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 372 and 378 Karori Road, 1870s; home of Stephen Lancaster

372 and 378 Karori Road, 1870s; home of Stephen Lancaster

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 372 and 378 Karori Road, ca 1870; home of Stephen Lancaster

372 and 378 Karori Road, ca 1870; home of Stephen Lancaster

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Mr Brees' cottage, Karori Road. [1842? Drawn by S C Brees. Engraved by Henry Melville. London, 1849]

[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Mr Brees' cottage, Karori Road. [1842? Drawn by S C Brees. Engraved by Henry Melville. London, 1849]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Pipitea Point, Wellington [Between 1842 and 1845] Engraved by Henry Melville. Drawn by S C Brees. [London, 1847]

[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Pipitea Point, Wellington [Between 1842 and 1845] Engraved by Henry Melville. Drawn by S C Brees. [London, 1847]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Dicky Barrett's Hotel, Wellington, by Samuel Charles Brees

Dicky Barrett's Hotel, Wellington, by Samuel Charles Brees

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :The beach at Te Aro [Engraved by Henry Melville] drawn by S C Brees. [1847]

[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :The beach at Te Aro [Engraved by Henry Melville] drawn by S C Brees. [1847]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Petoni Road, with Wellington in the distance, 27. Engraved by Henry Melville. Drawn by S C Brees. [London, 1847].

[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Petoni Road, with Wellington in the distance, 27. Engraved by Henry Melville. Drawn by S C Brees. [London, 1847].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Wesleyan Chapel & Mission House, Wellington. [1845] Engraved by Henry Melville. Drawn by S C Brees. [London, 1847]

[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Wesleyan Chapel & Mission House, Wellington. [1845] Engraved by Henry Melville. Drawn by S C Brees. [London, 1847]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Courts of Justice, Wellington. [Plate 19, no. 57]. Drawn by S C Brees. Engraved by Henry Melville. [London, 1847].

[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Courts of Justice, Wellington. [Plate 19, no. 57]. Drawn by S C Brees. Engraved by Henry Melville. [London, 1847].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Courts of Justice, Wellington [ca 1843]

[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Courts of Justice, Wellington [ca 1843]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Dicky Barrett's Hotel, Wellington, by Samuel Charles Brees

Dicky Barrett's Hotel, Wellington, by Samuel Charles Brees

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Wesleyan Mission premises, Wellington, New Zealand [Engraved by] E Whimper [London] 1852

[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Wesleyan Mission premises, Wellington, New Zealand [Engraved by] E Whimper [London] 1852

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Brees, Samuel Charles 1810-1865 :The Exchange, Wellington. / Drawn by S C Brees. [Engraved by Henry Melville. London, 1847]. [No] 43, Plate 14.

Brees, Samuel Charles 1810-1865 :The Exchange, Wellington. / Drawn by S C Brees. [Engraved by Henry Melville. London, 1847]. [No] 43, Plate 14.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Panorama of Wellington, Port Nicholson, taken upon Thorndon Flat. Te Aro Flat, Wellington, from near Captain Sharpe's residence; Panorama taken from the top of Mount Victoria, Port Nicholson. Pictorial illustrations of New Zealand. [1847]. Drawn by S. C. Brees ... engraved by Henry Melville. Plate 22.

[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :Panorama of Wellington, Port Nicholson, taken upon Thorndon Flat. Te Aro Flat, Wellington, from near Captain Sha...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ward, Louis Ernest, 1866-1938: Sketch plan. Showing the Original Sections sold by Ballot in London July 29th 1839; The Original Purchasers and Claimants, or subsequent Owners (in parenthesis) Compiled by Louis E. Ward from T H Fitzgerald's Survey. 1840

Ward, Louis Ernest, 1866-1938: Sketch plan. Showing the Original Sections sold by Ballot in London July 29th 1839; The Original Purchasers and Clai...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pearse, John, 1808-1882 :Nga Hauranga. Residence of the Chief E'Tako. [Between 1852 and 1856]

Pearse, John, 1808-1882 :Nga Hauranga. Residence of the Chief E'Tako. [Between 1852 and 1856]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Fig. 27—Pipitea Pa 1841. Reference Numbers: 1. Native Chief's House; 2. British Flag (Proclamation read 4/6/1840); 3. N.Z. Coy's houses for Emigrants; 4. Bellsize (Pipitea) Point

Fig. 27—Pipitea Pa 1841. Reference Numbers: 1. Native Chief's House; 2. British Flag (Proclamation read 4/6/1840); 3. N.Z. Coy's houses for Emigran...

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Heaphy, Charles 1820-1881 :View of a part of the town of Wellington, New Zealand, looking towards the south east, comprising about one-third of the water-frontage [drawn] in September 1841 by C Heaphy, Draftsman to the New Zealand Company

Heaphy, Charles 1820-1881 :View of a part of the town of Wellington, New Zealand, looking towards the south east, comprising about one-third of the...

Alexander Turnbull Library