Overlooking Wellington from Mount Victoria

Wellington, NZ

Wellington is famous for a vibrant creative culture fuelled by great food, wine, craft beer, coffee and events. See for yourself what makes Wellington the coolest little capital in the world.

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Top 10 Wellington must dos

There's so much to see and do in the coolest little capital, so to get you started, here’s our list...

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Explore the wider Wellington region

Experience fantastic day trips and see the best New Zealand has to offer - all on our doorstep.

Cheap eats to fine dining

Said to have more bars and restaurants per capita than New York, the culinary capital caters for everything from quick bites to long nights.

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Coffee capital

With cafés on almost every corner and multitudes down every street, it’s fair to say that we're just a little...

Wellington's beaches and bays

Being a city set on a sparkling harbour, it's not surprising Wellington is home to some stunning beaches and bays.

Meet amazing wildlife

Hugged between harbour and hill, Wellington’s a city with nature on its doorstep.

Māori and Pasifika cultural experiences

Meet new people, try new foods, ask questions and have an experience you'll never forget.

Wellington film locations

Discover the locations where movie magic meets Wellington.

What's hot in Wellington

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WOW Awards Show

This spring, WOW will fill Wellington with its surprising creativity. Plan your journey now.

Wonderland - Te Papa Summer Exhibition

An interactive exhibition at Te Papa that will surprise and delight the whole family | Opens 7th December 2019

Summer of International Cricket in Wellington

Wellington promises a feast of cricket excitement with cricketing powerhouses England, India and South Africa coming to town | 1 Nov 2019 – 25 Feb 2020

Queen + Adam Lambert - The Rhapsody Tour

Queen + Adam Lambert - The Rhapsody Tour is heading to Wellington for the first time in February 2020!

Jim Beam Homegrown 2020

Celebrate the end of summer with this iconic Kiwi music festival | 21 March 2020

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Top reasons to work in Wellington

Wellington makes it possible to enjoy a healthy lifestyle, while getting the job done.

Career opportunities in Wellington

Wellington has many high performing sectors with potential work opportunities, including creative and digital, ICT, financial services, health, professional services, science and research.

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Life in Wellington

Nestled between hills and harbour, and brimming with culinary, cultural and creative delights, Wellington is an energetic and vibrant city.

Wellington's working culture

A Wellington workplace is a welcoming environment where fitting in is easy.

Study in Wellington

Top reasons to study in Wellington

Wellington is the best choice for smart, ambitious and creative students from all over the world. Check out some the top reasons for why you should make Wellington your campus.

Work Ready in Wellington programme

Be well-prepared for an exciting career in Wellington with this course for international students and graduates.

Student visas

Studying for more than three months? You'll need a visa - here's a list of requirements and where to apply.

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Do business in Wellington

Top reasons to do business in Wellington

Wellington is a region of innovation, diversity and creativity. Here's the top 10 reasons you should do business in Wellington.

Grow and innovate

Find out how you can access support, networks, tools, and R&D or capability funding to help you grow your business through WREDA's Business Growth and Innovation team.

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Wellington’s industry sectors

From the government hub to gaming gurus, screen legends to our scientific and technical talent – we’re a diverse city where anything is possible.

Wellington's new influencers

From social enterprise creators, scientists, filmmakers, education leaders to digital innovators, these up-and-coming leaders from right across the Wellington region are developing fresh ideas and building new companies that might just be the new Xero, Weta or TradeMe.

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Wellington stats and facts

15-20°

average temperature of Wellington

750+

restaurants and cafes

363_km

of mountain biking and walking tracks

55+

galleries in NZ's cultural capital

130+

kiwi living in the Zealandia sanctuary

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premium wine-growing regions on our doorstep (Wairarapa and Marlborough)

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A walkable city, the CBD measures just 2km across

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Accommodation deals

We've pulled together a number of deals from some of Wellington's best hotels.

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Accommodation

Bay Plaza Hotel

40 Oriental Parade, Wellington

The Bay Plaza Hotel is located on Wellington's vibrant Oriental Parade, with panoramic views of the harbour, Mt Victoria and...

Weather in Wellington

They say you can’t beat Wellington on a good day, and we reckon that’s true.

Travel to Wellington

Whether you're arriving by air, train, car or cruising into Wellington harbour you'll find it's easy to to get to Wellington.

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