Wellington

Also known as Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara, Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Pōneke, Wellington, New Zealand, Wellington, NZ, Wellington metropolitan area, Port Nicholson, Port Nick

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand (second largest in the North Island), and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.

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Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand, located at the southwestern tip of the North Island and serving as the administrative center of the Wellington Region. It matters as the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state and the country's third-largest city, while being notable for its temperate maritime climate and distinction as the world's windiest city by average wind speed.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Wellington
Settlement.native_name_lang: Māori
Settlement.settlement_type: Capital city
Settlement.imagesize: 300px
Settlement.image_shield: Wellington coat of arms full achievement.svg
Settlement.motto: English: Supreme by position
Settlement.nicknames: Windy Wellington, Wellywood
Settlement.named_for: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
Settlement.pushpin_map: New Zealand#Oceania
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in New Zealand
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: New Zealand
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Wards
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Community boards
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Wellington
Settlement.established_title1: Settled by Europeans

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Official website

Visit Wellington – WellingtonNZ

At the centre of New Zealand, you’ll find Wellington. Between the green hills and sparkling harbour, the capital city and region have so much to discover.

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Meet the WellingtonNZ Senior Leadership Team tasked with enhancing prosperity, vibrancy and liveability across the region. Check out the latest job opportunities at WellingtonNZ. Come join our team and help create a thriving Wellington region. Contact the WellingtonNZ team. We help attract visitors, talent, students, businesses, and investors to the Wellington region. The WellingtonNZ Board of Directors brings together leaders with a broad range of experience, knowledge, and expertise. Wellington's Regional Economic Development Plan guides the long-term direction of the economy, aiming to create jobs and improve quality of life for our people.

Wikidata facts

Official name: Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Demonym: Wellingtonienne
Population: 73305
Area: 444
Elevation: 0
Official website: wellingtonnz.com
Image: WellingtonPanorama.jpg
Dialing code: 04

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postal code: 5022
native label: Wellington
Commons category: Wellington urban area
inception: 1839-01-01
Commons gallery: Wellington
P8168: 1958 Pacific typhoon season
P12749: Leo Ortolani
spectral class: www.viaf.org/viaf/146566340

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Contents

Toponymy
History
Māori settlement
Early European settlement
National capital
Geography
Geology
Relief
Climate
Demographics
Quality of living
Culture and identity
Urban area
Architecture
Housing and real estate
House prices
Historic
Current
Housing quality
Demographics
Economy
Tourism
Arts and culture
Culture
Museums and cultural institutions
Festivals
Film
Music
Theatre and dance
Comedy
Visual arts
Cuisine
Sport
Government
Local
National
Education
Transport
Infrastructure
Electric power
Natural gas
The three waters
Media
Newspapers
Radio
Television
Sister cities
Wellington metropolitan area
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

Māori oral tradition tells that Kupe discovered and explored the region in about the 10th century. The area was initially settled by Māori iwi such as Rangitāne and Muaūpoko. The disruptions of the Musket Wars led to them being overwhelmed by northern iwi such as Te Āti Awa in the early 19th century.