Business in Wellington – WellingtonNZ

Why Wellington

Wellington is more than a capital city. If you’re doing business in Wellington, you will find a network of supportive and collaborative people to work with.

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Grow and innovate your business

WellingtonNZ’s Business Growth and Innovation team works with businesses right across the Wellington region. We can connect you with the right people, advice and resources you need to grow.

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Business resources

If you're looking to start or grow your business in Wellington, this list of business resources will help guide you through your journey.

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Hear from local business superstars

Hear from local business owners about why Wellington is the best place to do business.

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Get in touch

Contact the Business Growth team at WellingtonNZ for help with accessing support and services in R&D or growth for your business.

Cosmo Hawke and Jesse Phillips, the owners and founders of Fruit Cru at their workshop on Holland Street.

The fruits of labour

Something fruity is fermenting. Fruit Cru’s innovative sparkling wines have been quick to pique the interest of Wellington’s hospitality scene.

Girl Native: Bringing Māori values to the world

Girl Native by Rawinia Rimene embraces Māori values in business. Explore this Wellington-based beauty brand making waves in New Zealand and beyond.

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It’s full STEAMM ahead for E2E Centre

The E2E (Education to Employment) Centre’s STEAMM programme teaches employment and life skills to a group of Wellington East Girls’ College students.

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Tūhura Tech nurtures future talent

Tech guru Leon Bowie is so passionate about technology he’s created Tūhura Tech, a Wellington-based charity to help upskill the next generation – for free.

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Collaboration is a win-win for businesses and students

Entrepreneurial businesses are working with Victoria University’s marketing school and WellingtonNZ to give students real-life experience.

Mark Davey, Nick Clark, Steve Hall, Tom Baker.

Flights of fancy when beer meets coffee in Wellington

Waitoa Brewery and Flight Coffee have joined forces to produce a beverage that mixes two of Wellington's favourite drinks — flat whites and craft beer.

A bartender stands behind the bar pouring two glasses of wine at Puffin, a chic winebar in Te Aro, Wellington.

Puffin is raising the bar for talent

Owner of Puffin wine bar Hannah Wells nurtures a team dedicated to more than just pouring drinks, it’s a destination for wine enthusiasts in Wellington.

Fix & Fogg Smoke & Fire space pouch floats in space. The bright orange peanut butter is in a clear plastic pouch with a white plastic twist cap and a white, red, blue and grey label.

Get your fix (& Fogg) of peanut butter in space

Fix & Fogg is spinning around Earth at 28,000km per hour after partnering with NASA to bring their Wellington peanut butter to the International Space Station.

Munch Cupboard founder Anna Bordignon is dressed in a black button-down top and pants and stands behind a half-circle orange counter with a glass top in the Munch Cupboard store.

Munch Cupboard born out of passion

Wellington entrepreneur and eco-warrior Anna Bordignon wants to create a better world for future generations with sustainable homewares at Munch Cupboard.

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Speak Scents makes sense

Wellington fragrance company Speak Scents makes it easy for people to discover their perfect scent by combining data with perfume in a winning combination.