Wellington New Zealand

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Avro holiday travel
Avro holiday travel

Wellington New Zealand from the top of Mount Victoria

Wellington New Zealand from the top of Mount Victoria
Wellington New Zealand from the top of Mount Victoria. More photos of Wellington, New Zealand.

History of Wellington New Zealand

Mount Wellington
Mount Wellington
The city of Wellington, New Zealand - was named in honour of Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington and victor of the Battle of Waterloo. The Duke's title comes from the town of Wellington in the English county of Somerset. Mount Wellington in Tasmania (near Hobart), originally called Table Mountain - until it was renamed in honour of the Duke of Wellington.

Wellington, NZ videos

Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand 		The Haka - New Zealand Vs Tonga
The Haka - New Zealand Vs Tonga 		Wellington - New Zealand
Wellington - New Zealand 		Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington New Zealand Quick Facts

New Zealand Flag
New Zealand Flag

Timeline and important dates

Here is a brief history of Wellington, New Zealand.

  • ~0: Evidence of human settlement by people from Polynesia
  • ~800: Maori people arrive
  • ~900: Kupe tribe settle in Wellington
  • 1642: First European explorers
  • 1839: Settlement by Europeans in Wellington
  • 1840: Pact with Britain
  • 1857: Authority to change constitution
  • 1865: Wellington became capital of New Zealand, replacing Auckland
  • 1907: Self-governing overseas territory
  • 1923: Independent international trade negotiations
  • 1947: Independence from Britain
  • 1986: Constitution act, revocation of all UK legislative power

Interesting

  • Wellington is the southernmost national capital in the world
  • 4,115,771 population (2007)
  • Geographic coordinates: 41 28 S, 174 51 E
  • The Kiwi, a small native flightless bird, represents New Zealand (not official)

Photo of Kiwi

A Kiwi at Rainbow Springs
A Kiwi at Rainbow Springs (more photos of kiwis)

References

Interactive Map of New Zealand

This map shows the country of New Zealand in the southern hemisphere.

Interactive Map of Wellington New Zealand

Maps of Wellington New Zealand

The City of Wellington Zealand's own website provides educational as well as easy to read maps for sight-seeing tourists. See the maps page for more information. Below are travel and historical maps available for purchase from this website.

New Zealand Travel Atlas (Globetrotter Travel Atlas) (Paperback)
New Zealand Travel Atlas (Globetrotter Travel Atlas) (Paperback) 		Straying from the Flock: Travels in New Zealand (Paperback)
Straying from the Flock: Travels in New Zealand (Paperback)

Auckland and Wellington New Zealand Tour

Auckland, New Zealand, evening photo across bay
Auckland New Zealand

Map of tour to Wellington, New Zealand
Map of Tour through Wellington, New Zealand

Cosmos are offering a tour of Auckland, the Waitomo Glow-worm caves, Rotorua Paradise Valley Springs, an Agrodome sheep-shearing demonstration, Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Reserve, visit to Napier, and a tour of Wellington.

New Zealand Photos

Geysers at Rotorua
Geysers at Rotorua 		Rotorua
Rotorua
Milford Sound
Milford Sound 		Queenstown
Queenstown
Milford Sound
Milford Sound 		Te Anau
Te Anau
Dunedin
Dunedin 		Mount Cook
Mount Cook
Malborough Sound
Malborough Sound 		New Zealand
New Zealand

Wellington New Zealand Merchandise

See all Wellington New Zealand merchandise here.

I Love Wellington, New Zealand Mug
I Love Wellington, New Zealand Mug 		Canvas Tote Bag Black New Zealand Capital
Canvas Tote Bag Black New Zealand Capital 		I Love Wellington, New Zealand Long Sleeve T-shirt
I Love Wellington, New Zealand Long Sleeve T-shirt 		Caps Black I Love Wellington Classic Embroidery New Zealand Capital
Caps Black I Love Wellington Classic Embroidery New Zealand Capital

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