Wellington
New Zealand · Wellington Region
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.
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Things to do in Wellington
- Discover Wellington 3 hour City Tour · 3 h · from $62.48 · 4.9/5 (369 reviews)
- Wellington's Original LOTR Experience - includes Weta and Lunch · 8 h · from $184.59 · 4.9/5 (614 reviews)
- Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast · 3 h 30 min · from $110.75 · 4.9/5 (372 reviews)
- InterIslander Ferry - Wellington to Picton · 3 h 30 min · from $59.07 · 4.0/5 (429 reviews)
- Half Day Martinborough Winery Tour from Wellington · 5 h 30 min · from $113.59 · 4.8/5 (512 reviews)
- Overnight Experience Tour on Kapiti Island · 48 h · from $397.01 · 4.9/5 (484 reviews)
Weather by month in Wellington
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.9°C | 9.6°C | 51 mm |
| Feb | 25.1°C | 10.6°C | 58 mm |
| Mar | 22.8°C | 9.9°C | 58 mm |
| Apr | 20.7°C | 8.3°C | 70 mm |
| May | 18.8°C | 6.1°C | 80 mm |
| Jun | 16.1°C | 5.2°C | 92 mm |
| Jul | 15°C | 5.2°C | 86 mm |
| Aug | 14.9°C | 3.9°C | 82 mm |
| Sep | 16.5°C | 5.7°C | 70 mm |
| Oct | 18.9°C | 6.1°C | 77 mm |
| Nov | 21.8°C | 7.2°C | 64 mm |
| Dec | 24.7°C | 8.4°C | 69 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+13 · 19 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Wellington Region
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 41.29° S, 174.78° E
Near Wellington
- Martinborough · 57 km away
- Picton · 65 km away
- Blenheim · 73 km away
- Havelock · 84 km away
- Nelson · 128 km away
- Motueka · 149 km away
More of New Zealand
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Where to stay
Sojourn Apartment Hotel - Ghuznee
9.6/10 · 1696 reviews
Sojourn Apartment Hotel - Riddiford
9.6/10 · 1374 reviews
The Intrepid Hotel
9.4/10 · 1093 reviews
Ohtel Wellington
9.2/10 · 680 reviews
Quest 256 Lambton
9.1/10 · 2047 reviews
Naumi Hotel Wellington
9/10 · 2402 reviews
Bolton Hotel
8.8/10 · 3272 reviews
InterContinental Wellington by IHG
8.8/10 · 2262 reviews
TRYP by Wyndham Wellington, Tory Street
8.7/10 · 3830 reviews
Liberty Apartment Hotel
8.7/10 · 1803 reviews