Wellington

City
Place type
City
Location
Latitude: -41.28, Longitude: 174.78

Hierarchy

  1. Oceania
  2. New Zealand
  3. North Island
  4. Wellington
  5. Wellington

Description

Located on shores and hills surrounding Port Nicholson; first settlement is by tradition attributed to Kupe, a Polynesian explorer of 10th century; visited by British in 1826; settled on West shore as center for New Zealand Company.

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