about wellington city
Wellington stands on a vast natural harbour, ringed by hills. This natural amphitheatre
encloses a stretch of flat land on which the central business district is located.
The city is at the southwest tip of the North Island of New Zealand. In winter,
you can see the magnificent snow-covered mountains of the South Island across Cook
Strait from Wellington's coastal suburbs.
The metropolitan region extends into the Hutt Valley to the northeast of Wellington,
and Porirua and Kapiti to the north along the west coast. Close to 460,000 people
make their home in the greater metropolitan area.
As the capital of New Zealand, Wellington is at the centre of a nation linked to
the world. A global outlook and spirit of innovation are characteristic of its economy
and society, making it a dynamic centre of creativity, from arts and culture to
business.
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