About Wellington 

Wellington is a bright point on the edge of the world. A place where intellect and creativity feed each other's success.

Wellington's Story ›

Wellington is the region of choice for imaginative people. If you are stimulated by fresh ideas and new and emerging outlooks, you’ll find this area totally inspiring.

Nationhood and History ›

As the capital of New Zealand, Wellington is the keeper of the nation’s treasures. It holds New Zealand's stories of nationhood and heritage in national institutes like Te Papa and The National Archives.

Facts and Stats ›

In early 2009, Wellington was ranked in a national survey as New Zealand’s best place for families as well as New Zealand’s greenest (most environmentally aware) city.

 

Eco-Friendly Capital
Wellington is rated 5th best eco city in the world according to Mercer's 2010 Quality of Living Survey
Coolest Little Capital in the World
Coolest Little Capital in the World
Move over London, Rome and Paris – Wellington is the world's coolest little capital city. Lonely Planet named our capital the fourth best city in which to travel in the world in 2011, behind New York, Tangier and Tel Aviv. It is the first time a New Zealand city has made it into the annual Best in Travel publication – a collection of the world's best trends, destinations, journeys and experiences.
Interesting stuff about Wellington
Interesting stuff about Wellington
The Wellingtonista is a blog about New Zealand's capital city. View great images, watch fun videos, keep up with the latest news, find out about what's on, events to participate in, bands to listen to, plays to watch and restaurants to eat in.