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Wellington Harbour
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Parliamentary Library, Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington Harbour, N.Z.
Cable car running between the botanical gardens and downtown Wellington, N.Z.
John Ballance
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Aerial view of Suva, the capital city of Fiji.
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