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Kōrero: Capital city

Wellington

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Wellington

Wellington, New Zealand’s capital, is a harbour city, surrounded by hills. The downtown area has government and corporate offices, while other parts of the city provide a range of restaurant and café options, as well as museums, theatres and sports facilities.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

by Heath Sadlier

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Stephen Levine, Capital city – New Zealand’s capital, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/34149/wellington (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Stephen Levine, i tāngia i te 5 June 2012, updated 1 August 2016.