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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Top 10 must dos in Wellington

Explore the wider Wellington region

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

Wellington maps & guides

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

Cheap eats to fine dining

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

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The most stunning views in Wellington

As a city nestled between harbour and hills, you’re never far from a stunning vista in Wellington.

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

WellTown VR experience

Take a trip to Virtual Wellington

Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality

Get up-close to some of China’s ancient imperial icons this summer, 15 Dec 2018 – 22 Apr 2019.

Jim Beam Homegrown

End your summer on a high note with Wellington's epic festival of homegrown Kiwi music, 23 Mar 2019.

CubaDupa 2019

CubaDupa is a free, family friendly event, open to all ages and encouraging community spirit, 30 - 31 Mar 2019.

The Mousetrap

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

Work essentials

Fancy working in Wellington? There’s a few necessities you’ll need to get started.

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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Wellington International Airport rights by NZTE infrastructure

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.

Top reasons to invest in Wellington

Wellington stats and facts

3 hrs

a short flight from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Canberra

2_km

is the distance our CBD measures across, making us a very walkable city

750+

restaurants, bars and cafes in New Zealand's culinary capital

363_km

of mountain biking and walking tracks are here for you to enjoy

15-20°C

are the average temperatures we have here in Wellington

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incredible WWI exhibits created by Sir Peter Jackson & Sir Richard Taylor

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minutes drive to the nearby characterful wine region of Wairarapa

55+

galleries can be found in New Zealand's cultural capital

130+

kiwi have their homes in the Zealandia sanctuary valley

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Oscars have been won by Wellington-based Weta Workshop

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years hosting NZ's tastiest festival, Visa Wellington On a Plate

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unique, spectacular World of WearableArt® Awards Show

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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.

Weather in Wellington

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

Accommodation deals

Looking for somewhere to stay on your next visit to Wellington? We've pulled together these excellent deals from some of Wellington's best hotels.

Accommodation

InterContinental Wellington

2 Grey St, Wellington

Offering 232 superbly appointed guest rooms including fully-refurbished Deluxe and Club Guest Room and Suites, the InterContinental Wellington offers everything...

Wellington, NZ