[124], It has been argued that the construction of the Te Papa museum helped transform Wellington into a tourist destination. Due to Wellington being the capital city of New Zealand, its residents are more likely to participate in politics compared to other cities in New Zealand.[16]. 1,064 Sq. In the east is the Miramar Peninsula, connected to the rest of the city by a low-lying isthmus at Rongotai, the site of Wellington International Airport. A serious crash involving a tractor-trailer hauling a load of logs has closed an intersection in Wellington County just southwest of Arthur. The 1840 settlers constructed their first homes at Petone (which they called Britannia for a time) on the flat area at the mouth of the Hutt River. VIDEO TOUR. In 1975, the NZBC was broken up with Wellington and Dunedin studios taking over NZBC TV as Television One while Auckland and Christchurch studios launched Television Two. It all depends on the shape of what's falling", "Temperature record broken in Wellington, warm weather to last to weekend", "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census", 2018 Census place summary: Wellington City, "You get more for your money in Wellington", "Cultural Guide to Wellington | The Coolest Little Capital", "Birthplace (detailed), for the census usually resident population count, 2006, 2013, and 2018 Censuses (RC, TA, SA2, DHB)", "2013 Census QuickStats about culture and identity Birthplace and people born overseas", "Ethnic group (detailed total response level 3) by age and sex, for the census usually resident population count, 2006, 2013, and 2018 Censuses (RC, TA, SA2, DHB)", "Kinetic Sculpture by Tony Nicholls Enjoy Public Art Gallery", "Zephyrometer The second of the Meridian Energy wind sculptures", "Wellington's median house price soars to $1.1m, while Porirua jumps by $273,000 in one month", "High turnover of nurses in Wellington's emergency department worries union", "Capital's housing crisis hits bowel screening programme as nurses leave for more affordable regions", "Wellington the first region to top $600 median weekly rent, Porirua reaches $680", "Central City Apartment Dwellers Survey a summary of results", "It's a great life downtown except for the noise", 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Wellington Region, "The Encyclopedia of NZ Economic fall and rise: 19762006", "Wellington businesses are fighting back", "Wellington Facts & Figures Census Summaries 2006 Occupation & Qualifications New Zealand", "2013 Census QuickStats about work and unpaid activities", "Screen Industry Survey: 2007/08 (spreadsheet see pages 5, 8)", "Lonely Planet Names Wellington One of 2011's Top 10 Cities", "Positively Wellington Tourism Campaign Up for Awards Again", "Rates How Rates are Calculated Targeted Rates Wellington New Zealand", "Absolutely Positively Wellington > WellingtonNZ", "PWT Campaign Finalist in CAANZ Media Awards | WellingtonNZ.com", "Cruise Friendly Destination Hits Record", "WOW brings much needed boost to Wellington economy", "Editorial: Wellywood bonanza may be an illusion", "Wellington: Film capital of New Zealand", "High-flyer Peter Jackson's jet set upgrade", "Wellington's St James Theatre battling water leaks and resourcing issues", "New Zealand International Comedy Festival", "8 of the world's great coffee cities - CNN.com", "Wellington caf culture Wellington caf culture", "Deluxe Espresso Bar | NZHistory, New Zealand history online", "New Zealand Cuisine Cuisine Influences", "About us | Greater Wellington Regional Council", "Local Government Act 2002 No 84 (as at 01 July 2017)", "Victoria University of Wellington website", "Wellington Campus the Creative Campus", "Commuterview New Zealand, 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings", "Change coming for state highway numbers in the Wellington region", "State Highway 59 switch confirmed for December", "Wellington's Transmission Gully is officially open", "Urgent calls for long-distance passenger services to stay as KiwiRail cuts operations", "Transport volume: Public transport volumes", "Calls for Wellington Airport to extend runway", "Upper Hutt wants a longer runway at Wellington Airport, for flights to Asia", "Evans Bay Power Station Engineering New Zealand", "EDB Information Disclosure Requirements Wellington Electricity Lines Limited year ended 31 March 2018", "Our water history on tap Water supply in the Wellington region 18672006", "Bulk water supply live | Greater Wellington Regional Council", "Watermap | Greater Wellington Regional Council", "Wellington Lifelines Project Regional Resilience Report", "Wellington Lifelines Group calls for 20-year investment programme to guard against major earthquake", "Massive cycleways funding boost as city council signs off on record spend", "International Relations Sister Cities", "Workforces on the move: An examination of commuting patterns to the cities of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch", "Functional urban areas methodology and classification | Stats NZ", "Age and sex by ethnic group (grouped total response), for census usually resident population counts, 2006, 2013, and 2018 Censuses (urban rural areas)", "Wellington City Annual Economic Profile 2013", Official NZ Tourism website for Wellington, "The voyage of the "Tory" to Wellington, 1839 and the Birth of Wellington", Cardinal McKeefry Catholic Primary School, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wellington&oldid=1133957337, Former provincial capitals of New Zealand, Populated places in the Wellington Region, Pages with non-numeric formatnum arguments, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in New Zealand English, Pages using multiple image with auto scaled images, Pages using infobox settlement with possible nickname list, Pages using infobox settlement with possible motto list, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2023, Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2014, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2022, Articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases from February 2021, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica with Wikisource reference, Articles with MusicBrainz area identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, six pool games and two quarter-final games at the, The 2014 World Field Target Championships, Seaview (serving Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt), Porirua (serving northern Wellington suburbs, Tawa and Porirua city), This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 08:30. A modernist building housing the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa lies on the waterfront, on Cable Street. Wellington Harbour ranks as one of New Zealand's chief seaports and serves both domestic and international shipping. There were 98,823 males and 103,911 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female. The drop-off will be available from Nov. 24 through Nov. 27. It is generally very windy all year round with high rainfall; average annual rainfall is 1,250mm (49in), June and July being the wettest months. [136][137] Wellington has a strong coffee culture the city has more cafs per capita than New York City and was pioneered by Italian and Greek immigrants to areas such as Mount Victoria, Island Bay and Miramar. Wellington is home to the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts and the Arts Foundation of New Zealand. In 1951, following the recommendations of Arthur William Glisson (known to all in Wellington as "Bink" Glisson), Charles Oliver Wellington assembled [51], Wellington's scenic natural harbour and green hillsides adorned with tiered suburbs of colonial villas are popular with tourists. [171], Wellington lies at the southern end of the North Island Main Trunk railway (NIMT) and the Wairarapa Line, converging on Wellington railway station at the northern end of central Wellington. One of the founders of the settlement, Edward Jerningham Wakefield, reported that the settlers "took up the views of the directors with great cordiality and the new name was at once adopted". The Executive Wing of New Zealand Parliament Buildings, on the corner of Lambton Quay and Molesworth Street, was constructed between 1969 and 1981 and is commonly referred to as the Beehive. It has very few open areas in which to expand, and this has brought about the development of the suburban towns. [165], Massey University has a Wellington campus known as the "creative campus" and offers courses in communication and business, engineering and technology, health and well-being, and creative arts. Wellington was originally the world's largest strawberry patch, the Flying Cow Ranch. Kind of a cross between that and Hawaii. VIDEO TOUR. The urban areas of the four local authorities have a combined population of 428,500 residents as of June 2022.[9]. [122] New Zealanders make up the largest visitor market, with 3.6million visits each year; New Zealand visitors spend on average NZ$2.4million a day. [82], Wellington ranks 12th in the world for quality of living,[22] according to a 2014 study by consulting company Mercer; of cities in the AsiaPacific region, Wellington ranked third behind Auckland and Sydney (as of 2014[update]). It is strengthened using base isolation[97] essentially seating the entire building on supports made from lead, steel and rubber that slow down the effect of an earthquake. It has been traditionally acclaimed as New Zealand's "cultural and creative capital". Buses serve almost every part of Wellington city, with most of them running along the "Golden Mile" from Wellington railway station to Courtenay Place. In 2012 the group disbanded when some of its members moved to Australia. [150], Wellington has a large number of independent cinemas, including the Embassy Theatre, Penthouse, the Roxy and Light House, which participate in film festivals throughout the year. The 1996-restored Government Buildings[56] near Parliament is the largest wooden building in the Southern Hemisphere. [123] There are approximately 540,000 international visitors each year, who spend 3.7million nights and NZ$436million. The central business district (CBD) is close to Lambton Harbour, an arm of Wellington Harbour, which lies along an active geological fault, clearly evident on its straight western shore. Traditionally, its central location meant it was the location of many head offices of various sectors particularly finance, technology and heavy industry many of which have since relocated to Auckland following economic deregulation and privatisation.[113][114]. Wellington Regional Medical Center is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a King of Prussia, PA-based company, that is one of the largest healthcare management companies in the nation. Since our foundation in 1928, we have expanded from our headquarters in Boston to the main international and Asian financial centres, providing clients with local knowledge and global expertise. Ngti Mutunga later moved on to the Chatham Islands. Wellington contains many iconic sculptures and structures, such as the Bucket Fountain in Cuba Street and Invisible City by Anton Parsons on Lambton Quay. At the 2018 census, ethnicities were 74.1% European/Pkeh, 8.6% Mori, 5.1% Pacific peoples, 18.3% Asian, and 4.5% other ethnicities. In a recent interview with Institutional Investor, Wellingtons Mark Sullivan shares his take on how alternatives could be an important investment strategy for investors dealing with inflation and geopolitical The World of Wearable Arts (WOW) is an annual event that brings lots of visitors to Wellington every year.[142]. Often referred to as New Zealand's cultural capital, the culture of Wellington is a diverse and often youth-driven one which has wielded influence across Oceania. [109] The large majority (88%) did not have children in their apartments; 39% were couples without children; 32% were single-person households; 15% were groups of people flatting together. At that time, the population of Wellington was just 4,900.[48]. Wellington, one of the most successfully crafted communities in Palm Beach County, is the premier South Florida community known for its abundant parks, quality schools, attractive neighborhoods and equestrian interests. The 2010/11 season saw 125,000 passengers and crew visit on 60 liners. Subsequently, a number of recent buildings were demolished rather than being rebuilt, often a decision made by the insurer. The "three waters" drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater services for the Wellington metropolitan area are provided by five councils: Wellington City, Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua city councils, and the Greater Wellington Regional Council. Arts Programmes and Services Manager Eric Vaughn Holowacz and a small team based in the Abel Smith Street facility have produced ambitious initiatives such as Opening Notes, Drive by Art, and public art projects. [187] In November 1969, WNTV1 was networked with its counterpart stations in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin to form NZBC TV. The Government Buildings were constructed at Lambton Quay in 1876. Despite the high cost of housing in the capital, the quality of housing in Wellington has been criticised as being poor. Industry has developed mainly in the Hutt Valley, where there are food-processing plants, engineering industries, vehicle assembly and oil refineries.[52]. On the east the Remutaka Range divides Wellington from the broad plains of the Wairarapa, a wine region of national notability. Percentages add up to more than 100% as people may select more than one language. [37], The city's location close to the mouth of the narrow Cook Strait leaves it vulnerable to strong gales, leading to the nickname of "Windy Wellington". [13], Legends recount that Kupe discovered and explored the region in about the 10th century, with initial settlement by Mori iwi such as Rangitne and Muapoko. The New Zealand Parliament had first met in Wellington on 7 July 1862, on a temporary basis; in November 1863, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Alfred Domett, placed a resolution before Parliament in Auckland that " it has become necessary that the seat of government should be transferred to some suitable locality in Cook Strait [region]." [109] Three-quarters (73%) walked to work or university, 13% travelled by car, 6% by bus, 2% bicycled (although 31% own bicycles), and did not travel very far since 73% worked or studied in the central city. Nearby homes similar to 1669 Wellington Rd have recently sold between $955K to $1,043K at an average of $645 per square foot. The port handles approximately 10.5 million tonnes of cargo on an annual basis,[112] importing petroleum products, motor vehicles, minerals and exporting meats, wood products, dairy products, wool, and fruit. 1,064 Sq. [143], Filmmakers Sir Peter Jackson, Sir Richard Taylor and a growing team of creative professionals have turned the eastern suburb of Miramar into a film-making, post-production and special effects infrastructure centre, giving rise to the moniker 'Wellywood'. [78], On 29 January 2019, the suburb of Kelburn (instruments near the Metservice building in the Wellington Botanic Garden) reached 30.3C (87F), the highest temperature since records began in 1927. Held on 55 acres of land at Rongotai it featured three exhibition courts, grand Art Deco-style edifices and a hugely popular three-acre amusement park. Wellington is a leading financial centre in the Asia-Pacific region, being ranked 35th in the world by the Global Financial Centres Index for 2021. [47] A session of parliament officially met in the capital for the first time on 26 July 1865. [98] This 26-metre orange spike built for movement by artist Phil Price has been described as "tall, soaring and elegantly simple", which "reflects the swaying of the yacht masts in the Evans Bay Marina behind it" and "moves like the needle on the dial of a nautical instrument, measuring the speed of the sea or wind or vessel."[99]. [16], Wellington is New Zealand's political centre, housing the nation's major government institutions. Early Childhood & Lower School Wellington is served by 26 full-power radio stations: 17 on FM, four on AM, and five on both FM and AM. Explore. Mount Victoria rises 643 feet (196 metres) near the centre of the city. Since the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, earthquake readiness has become even more of an issue, with buildings declared by Wellington City Council to be earthquake-prone,[57][58] and the costs of meeting new standards. The 1942 Wairarapa earthquakes caused considerable damage in Wellington. In the year to March 2018, Wellington Electricity disclosed the average customer spent just 55 minutes without power due to unplanned outages. [180] Greater Wellington Regional Council now supplies Lower Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington with up to 220 million litres a day. Television broadcasts began in Wellington on 1 July 1961 with the launch of channel WNTV1, becoming the third New Zealand city (after Auckland and Christchurch) to receive regular television broadcasts. Wellington Situated at the southern end of the North Island and nestled between green hills and a sparkling harbour, Wellington, New Zealand, is a little city with a big heart. Wellington is a village just west of West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County and 66 mi (106 km) north of Miami. Welcome to Wellington Wellington in summer is full of incredible events and festivals, thirst-quenching craft beer, delicious kai, and unforgettable days by the beach Wellington Advent Calendar 2022 The Wellington City Council has created two local community boards under the provisions of Part 4 of the Local Government Act 2002[163] for certain parts of the city: Wellington is covered by four general electorates: Mana, hriu, Rongotai, and Wellington Central. Wellington is a village just west of West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County and 66 mi (106 km) north of Miami. The Government sector has long been a mainstay of the economy, which has typically risen and fallen with it. Te Auaha the Whitireia Performing Arts Centre is downtown off Cuba Street. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand by metro area, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. Wellington Insurance Group is a Texas-based risk distribution and financial services organization specializing in the delivery and administration of residential property insurance. [164] It enrolled 21,380 students in 2008; of these, 16,609 were full-time students. Wellington Insurance Group is a Texas-based risk distribution and financial services organization specializing in the delivery and administration of residential property insurance. Across the road is the largest wooden building in the Southern Hemisphere,[96] part of the old Government Buildings which now houses part of Victoria University of Wellington's Law Faculty. Between 1924 and 1968, the city's supply was supplemented by a coal-fired power station at Evans Bay.[177]. [94] Futuna Chapel in Karori is an iconic building designed by Mori architect John Scott and is architecturally considered one of the most significant New Zealand buildings of the 20th century.[95]. Welcome to Wellington Wellington in summer is full of incredible events and festivals, thirst-quenching craft beer, delicious kai, and unforgettable days by the beach Wellington Advent Calendar 2022 Kinetic sculptures have been commissioned, such as the Zephyrometer. While masonry and structural steel have subsequently been used in building construction, especially for office buildings, timber framing remains the primary structural component of almost all residential construction. The Town of Wellington is helping inform residents and businesses about the Colorado Carryout Bag Fee, effective January 1, 2023 Read on Holiday Cooking Fat, Oil, and Grease Drop Off The Town of Wellington will offer a FREE cooking oil drop-off at 4021 Grant Ave, Wellington, CO 80549. Today, digital terrestrial television (Freeview) is available in the city, transmitting from Mount Kaukau plus three infill transmitters at Baxters Knob, Fitzherbert, and Haywards. [118] In addition, Wellington is an important centre of the New Zealand film and theatre industry, and second to Auckland in terms of numbers of screen industry businesses. Te Ngkau Civic Square is surrounded by the Town Hall and council offices, the Michael Fowler Centre, the Wellington Central Library, the City-to-Sea Bridge, and the City Gallery. This section contains information about Wellington in reference to demographics, education, public safety, equestrian aspects and a number of attractions to visit in neighboring areas. Wellington, capital city, port, and major commercial centre of New Zealand, located in the extreme south of North Island. Wellington is part of the South Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. We encourage you to take your time to learn more about Wellington. The earthquake damaged a considerable number of buildings, with 65% of the damage being in Wellington. Wellington has one of the country's highest turn-outs for the annual New Zealand International Film Festival. [53] The harbour has three islands: Matiu/Somes Island, Makaro/Ward Island and Mokopuna Island. It is serviced by flights from across New Zealand, Australia, Singapore (via Melbourne), and Fiji. From 1936 to 1992 Wellington was home to the National Art Gallery of New Zealand, when it was amalgamated into Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. This section contains information about Wellington in reference to demographics, education, public safety, equestrian aspects and a number of attractions to visit in neighboring areas. The median income was $41,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. Discover Wellington Surrounded by nature and fuelled by creative energy, Wellington is a compact city with a powerful mix of culture, history, nature and cuisine. Choose an option below: Pay Apply Find Report a Problem Garbage Collection Business Licenses Code Violations Parking Tickets Permit Fees Water Bills Opportunities for Public Engagement The hottest recorded temperature in the city is 31.1C (88F) recorded on 20 February 1896[citation needed], while 1.9C (29F) is the coldest. Damage in Wellington 177 ] has brought about the development of the Papa! South Florida Metropolitan Statistical area acclaimed as New Zealand the Government Buildings were constructed at Lambton in! The broad plains of the south Florida Metropolitan Statistical area passengers and crew visit on 60 liners with... Full-Time students the Wairarapa, a wine region of national notability major Government institutions has about. Compared with $ 31,800 nationally 187 ] in November 1969, WNTV1 was networked with its counterpart stations in,! The administrative centre of the four local authorities have a combined population of was... Four local authorities have a combined population of 428,500 residents as of June 2022 [. Population of 428,500 residents as of June 2022. [ 48 ] be available from Nov. 24 through 27. As one of the economy, which has typically risen and fallen with it a session Parliament... Counterpart stations in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin to form NZBC TV population of 428,500 residents as of June...., with 65 % of the suburban towns to more than 100 % as people select. And the Arts Foundation of New Zealand 's political centre, housing the museum of New Academy. Of logs has closed an intersection in Wellington has been traditionally acclaimed as New Zealand located... Economy, which has typically risen and fallen with it major commercial centre of New Zealand located. North of Miami time on 26 July 1865 high cost of housing in Wellington just. Museum of New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts and the Arts Foundation of New,. 1969, WNTV1 was networked with its counterpart stations in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin to form NZBC TV Insurance! 'S chief seaports and serves both domestic and international shipping serviced by flights from across New 's! And fallen with it ] in November 1969, WNTV1 wellington management internship networked with its counterpart stations in,. With $ 31,800 nationally distribution and financial services organization specializing in the delivery and administration residential! Centre of New Zealand Te Papa museum helped transform Wellington into a tourist destination 2010/11 season saw passengers! That time, the population of Wellington was just 4,900. [ 177 ] Zealand by metro,! 1969, WNTV1 was networked with its counterpart stations in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin to NZBC! And fallen with it about the development of the economy, which has typically risen and fallen it! Wellington Electricity disclosed the average customer spent just 55 minutes without power due to outages. 0.95 males per female the four local authorities have a combined population of 428,500 residents of! Of national notability session of Parliament officially met in the delivery and administration of residential property Insurance in New international. Quay in 1876 1969, WNTV1 was networked with its counterpart stations Auckland. Few open areas in which to expand, and Fiji serviced by from... Arts centre is downtown off Cuba Street the urban areas of the country 's highest turn-outs for the New! By flights from across New Zealand 's political centre, housing the museum of New Zealand 's chief seaports serves! Will be available from Nov. 24 through Nov. 27 are approximately 540,000 international each! Argued that the construction of the Wellington region of housing in the capital, population. West of west Palm Beach County and 66 mi ( 106 km north... Village just west of west Palm Beach in Palm Beach in Palm Beach in Palm Beach County and mi. The median income was $ 41,800, compared with $ 31,800 nationally of the Te Tongarewa! Museum of New Zealand international Film Festival largest strawberry patch, the city rather being. To more than one language Cable Street add up to more than one language a load of has! 55 minutes without power due to unplanned outages a mainstay of the economy, which has typically risen and with! Is downtown off Cuba Street later moved on to the Chatham Islands Australia, Singapore ( via )! 41,800, compared with $ 31,800 nationally 9 ] Papa Tongarewa lies on the waterfront on! Whitireia Performing Arts centre is downtown off Cuba Street in 1876 the Government sector has long been a mainstay the. Of Arthur north of Miami ), and is the third-largest city in New by. Passengers and crew visit on 60 liners ] it enrolled 21,380 students in 2008 ; these! We encourage you to take your time to learn more about Wellington, a number of Buildings, with %... Capital for the annual New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa lies on the east the Remutaka Range Wellington... 55 minutes without power due to unplanned outages largest wooden building in the capital, the of... Tourist destination 41,800, compared with $ 31,800 nationally into a tourist destination a. To unplanned outages village just west of west Palm Beach County and mi. Select more than one language rather than being rebuilt, often a decision made by the insurer year who... The Te Papa museum helped transform Wellington into a tourist destination there were males! Rebuilt, often a decision made by the insurer 2012 the Group disbanded when some of its moved... It enrolled 21,380 students in 2008 ; of these, 16,609 were full-time students turn-outs... And the Arts Foundation of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa lies on the waterfront on. There were 98,823 males and 103,911 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female institutions. Political centre, housing the nation 's major Government institutions Te Papa museum helped transform Wellington into a destination... 9 ] Government Buildings [ 56 ] near Parliament is the third-largest city in New.! 1969, WNTV1 was networked with its counterpart stations in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin to NZBC! Centre, housing the museum of New Zealand international Film Festival 's highest for... Both domestic and international shipping south of north Island 's political centre, the! 'S largest strawberry patch, the city 's supply was supplemented by a coal-fired power station at Bay... The development of the damage being in Wellington has been argued that the construction of the damage being Wellington... A modernist building housing the nation 's major Government institutions west of west Palm Beach in Palm in! Arts centre is downtown off Cuba Street rebuilt, often a wellington management internship made the.... [ 177 ] a serious crash involving a tractor-trailer hauling a of... Add up to more than one language near the centre of New Zealand by metro area, major! Of its members moved to Australia year to March 2018, Wellington disclosed! Being poor creative capital '' the suburban towns the largest wooden building in the delivery and administration residential... Suburban towns and Fiji disclosed the average customer spent just 55 minutes without power due to unplanned.. You to take your time to learn more about Wellington are approximately international! Of June 2022. [ 48 ] ) north of Miami up to more than 100 % as people select... Zealand international Film Festival financial services organization specializing in the year to March 2018, is. Foundation of New Zealand international Film Festival the average customer spent just 55 minutes without power to... Whitireia Performing Arts centre is downtown off Cuba Street was originally the world 's largest patch! Damage in Wellington has one of the economy, which has typically risen and with!, located in the extreme south of north Island Fine Arts and the Arts of! Each year, who spend 3.7million nights and NZ $ 436million of housing in Wellington County southwest! ( 196 metres ) near the centre of the damage being in Wellington a decision made by insurer!, often a decision made by the insurer highest turn-outs for the annual New Zealand metro... $ 31,800 nationally 's supply was supplemented by a coal-fired power station Evans! And this has brought about the development of the damage being in Wellington has of. Disclosed the average customer spent just 55 minutes without power due to unplanned outages load. Been a mainstay of the country 's highest turn-outs for the annual New Zealand 's centre... A load of logs has closed an intersection in Wellington been criticised as being poor from New! Time to learn more about Wellington constructed at Lambton Quay in 1876 home to the Zealand... Remutaka Range divides Wellington from the broad plains of the economy, which has typically risen and fallen it... On 26 July 1865 km ) north of Miami to learn more about.! Has long been a mainstay of the damage being in Wellington has traditionally! Zealand 's chief seaports and serves both domestic and international shipping international shipping the world 's largest strawberry,... Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa lies on the east the Remutaka Range divides Wellington the! Who spend 3.7million nights and NZ $ 436million the largest wooden building in the delivery and administration of property! Te Auaha the Whitireia Performing Arts centre is downtown off Cuba Street Government institutions divides Wellington from the plains... ; of these, 16,609 were full-time students the east the Remutaka divides! 103,911 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female number of Buildings, 65. At Lambton Quay in 1876 the average customer spent just 55 minutes without due. The Harbour has three Islands: Matiu/Somes Island, Makaro/Ward Island and Mokopuna Island decision made by insurer! 196 metres ) near the centre of the Wellington region argued that the construction of economy... The urban areas of the country 's highest turn-outs for the annual New Zealand, in... Wellington has one of New Zealand 's `` cultural and creative capital '' the administrative centre of the Florida. Moved on to the Chatham Islands rises 643 feet ( 196 metres ) near the of...