Wellington Region
region at the southern end of New Zealand's North Island
Key facts
- Country
- New Zealand
- Island
- North Island
- Seat
- Wellington
- Territorial authorities
- List Wellington City Porirua City Hutt City Upper Hutt City Kāpiti Coast District South Wairarapa District Carterton District Masterton District Tararua District (part)
- Body
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Chair
- Daran Ponter ( Labour )
- Deputy chair
- Adrienne Staples
- Land
- 8,049.44 km (3,107.91 sq mi)
- Region
- 543,400
- Density
- 67.51/km (174.8/sq mi)
- Total
- NZ$ 44.987 billion (2021) ( 3rd )
- Per capita
- NZ$82,772 (2021)
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The Wellington Region, also known as Greater Wellington (Māori: Te Upoko o te Ika), is one of sixteen regions of New Zealand, the southernmost one on the North Island. The local government region covers an area of 8,049 square kilometres (3,108 sq mi), and has a population of 543,400 (June 2025).
The region takes its name from Wellington, New Zealand's capital city and the region's seat. The Wellington urban area, including the cities of Wellington, Porirua, Lower Hutt, and Upper Hutt, accounts for 79 percent of the region's population; other major urban areas include the Kapiti conurbation (Waikanae, Paraparaumu, Raumati Beach, Raumati South, and Paekākāriki) and the town of Masterton.