Wellington
Sign in to saveWellington 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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- Wellington
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- Capital city
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- English: Supreme by position
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- Windy Wellington, Wellywood
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- Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
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Article
53 sectionsContents
- 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
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.
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.