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Oriental Bay, Wellington

View of Oriental Bay taken from the beach looking east across the bay to the houses on the hill overlooking the bay. There are several boathouses on the foreshore and houses line Oriental Parade. In the foreground is a man in a rowboat near to the shore. Men and boys are gathered on the beach watching him. Photograph taken by William A Price in ...

Original photograph: Oriental Bay, Wellington
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Plate details

  • Date: 2005-08-19
  • Creator: National Library NZ on The Commons

Archive & rights

  • Alexander Turnbull Library
  • Rights: No known copyright restrictions
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AI colourised — images are interpretive. Model: Nano Banana 2 Lite. Generated October 16, 2026. Reviewed October 18, 2026.