Someone could soon own a significant piece of Wellington's skyline.

St Gerard's Monastery - overlooking Oriental Bay from Mount Victoria, is going on the market today.

Significant earthquake strengthening is needed for it to meet building standards.

Tommy's Real Estate's, James Copeland is tasked with selling it.

He's confident someone will want it.

He says the position of it, and the views it gets is like nothing else in Wellington city.

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