Situated on the southern tip of the North Island, Wellington is the political, business, and cultural capital of New Zealand. It is also the southernmost capital city in the world. Although Wellington boasts a population of nearly 500,000, it is a compact, walkable place. The city has a variety of architectural styles from throughout the last 150 years. It also is quite a happening city, with more restaurants and cafés per capita than New York City. You can experience a wide variety or art, music, film, drama, and more with something to offer everyone’s interests. It has all the sophistication and modernity of a major city, but still has the charm, safety, cleanliness, and friendliness of a town.
In addition to a great city life, Wellington possesses natural beauty. It has the perfect combinations of landscapes, known for its picturesque harbor view and rolling green mountain sides. The harbor’s 3 islands offer an abundance of bush walks and reserves which will give you the chance to experience more than the city life in this beautiful location. The larger region has 190 square miles of parks and forests. It’s no wonder Wellington was recently ranked 12th in the world for best quality of living.