Wellington celebrates its 150th birthday

Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

A lightshow plays out against the Parliament buildings. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Spectators in the crowd outside the Beehive. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Dave Dobbyn giving it everything at Wellington's 150th birthday. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Dave Dobbyn singing at Wellington's 150th birthday. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Kaiwhakarite for the Parliamentary Service, Kura Moeahu. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Dave Dobbyn. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

An open letter to a beloved, pocket-sized city. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Dave Dobbyn. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Speaker of the House David Carter. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

Marble grey turns pink and purple in the lightshow. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson

The sun sets over the capital city. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson