Wellington, NZ

Discover Wellington, New Zealand's creative heart. Surrounded by nature and fuelled by creative energy, Wellington is a compact city with a powerful mix of culture, nature and cuisine. See what we're all about...

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Discover Hutt Valley from train to trail

Less than 15 minutes by train or car, the Hutt Valley is an ideal day trip from Wellington.

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Top 10 must dos in Wellington

Wellington maps & guides

Plan your visit to and from Wellington with our handy maps and guides.

Discover Wairarapa's wild coastline

Escape to the beautiful south coast of the Wairarapa. Get lost in nature, breathtaking sea views and enjoy local wine and cheese.

Cheap eats to fine dining

The culinary capital caters for everything from quick bites to long nights.

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Wellington's top eateries

Best central hotels

7 reasons why this is NZ's coolest creative hot spot

From awe-inspiring exhibitions to Instagrammable sights and inventive culinary delights.

14 of the most Instagrammable spots in Wellington

New Zealand’s capital of cool is full of colour, texture and scenery perfect for 'gramming.

What's hot in Wellington

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World of WearableArt Awards Show

Journey out of this world and into a breathtaking world of creativity as the World of WearableArt Awards Show returns to Wellington this spring. Tickets on sale now.

The Mousetrap

The West End’s legendary murder mystery drama The Mousetrap is on, 8 – 12 May 2019.

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Wellington Jazz Festival

Warm your soul and find your jazz groove this winter, 5 – 9 Jun 2019.

West Side Story

One of the most celebrated musicals of all time, West Side Story will play an exclusive limited season in Wellington, 6 – 16 Jun 2019.

Vodafone Warriors v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Get ready for the highly-anticipated return of the Vodafone Warriors to Wellington, 19 Jul 2019.

Work

Top reasons to work in Wellington

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

Life in Wellington

Energetic and creative, Wellington has been called the world’s ‘coolest little capital’ and named the best city in the world...

Find work in Wellington

New Zealand has a robust and growing economy and our strengthening employment market means there are increasing opportunities for our skilled workforce to grow. There's no better time to move to a New Zealand’s thriving creative and high-tech capital city.

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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