Wellington Region, Capital city on North Island, New Zealand
Wellington extends across hills and a natural harbor at the southern end of North Island, surrounded by mountains and water from Cook Strait.
The settlement began in 1840 after the New Zealand Company moved their initial colony from Hutt River to the current location at Lambton Harbor.
The Te Papa Tongarewa national museum displays extensive collections of Māori artifacts and presents the natural history of New Zealand through interactive exhibits.
The central business district contains government offices, financial institutions, and retail areas connected by public transportation including buses and trains.
The Parliament Buildings include the Beehive structure, which stands 72 meters tall and contains 10 floors of executive offices arranged in a circular pattern.
Location: New Zealand
Inception: 1989
Capital city: Wellington
Part of: climate emergency declaration
Shares border with: Manawatū-Whanganui Region, Marlborough District
Website: https://gw.govt.nz
GPS coordinates: -41.28333,174.76667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:46
Queen Victoria Monument
1.9 km
Premier House
807 m
Beehive
1 km
National Library of New Zealand
1.2 km
Supreme Court of New Zealand
927 m
New Zealand Parliament Buildings
1 km
Wellington Cable Car
227 m
Featherston Prisoner of War Camp
52.7 km
Government House
2.8 km
Zealandia
3 km
Wellington Zoo
4.6 km
Parliament House, Wellington
1 km
Embassy Theatre
1.9 km
Old Government Buildings, Wellington
1 km
Ministry of Māori Development
14.2 km
National War Memorial
2 km
Wellington Botanic Garden
74 m
Sacred Heart Cathedral
1 km
Majestic Centre
833 m
Archives New Zealand
1.3 km
The Bucket Fountain
1.3 km
Southward Car Museum
48.6 km
Wellington Museum
980 m
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1.5 km
Antrim House
723 m
St James Theatre
1.6 km
State Insurance Building
866 m
Erskine College, Wellington
5.6 kmReviews
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