Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand by metro area, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. Wellington is part of the South Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Wellington is home to many high-profile events and cultural celebrations, including the biennial New Zealand Festival of the Arts, biennial Wellington Jazz Festival, biennial Capital E National Arts Festival for Children and major events such as Brancott Estate World of Wearable Art, TEDxWellington, Cuba Street Carnival, Visa Wellington on a Plate, New Zealand Fringe Festival, New Zealand International Comedy Festival, New Zealand Affordable Art Show, Out In The Square and Homegrown Music Festival. [14] However, these groups were eventually forced out of Te Whanganui-a-Tara by a series of migrations other iwi (Mori tribes) from the north. The global city has grown from a bustling Mori settlement, to a colonial outpost, and from there to an Australasian capital that has experienced a "remarkable creative resurgence". [105][106] The median rent in Wellington has also increased significantly in recent years to $600 per week, higher even than Auckland.[107]. The median income was $41,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. Only Matiu/Somes Island is large enough for habitation. Leading architects include Frederick Thatcher, Frederick de Jersey Clere, W. Gray Young, Bill Alington, Ian Athfield, Roger Walker. The narrow entrance to the harbour is to the east of the Miramar Peninsula, and contains the dangerous shallows of Barrett Reef, where many ships have been wrecked (notably the inter-island ferry TEVWahine in 1968). Today, digital terrestrial television (Freeview) is available in the city, transmitting from Mount Kaukau plus three infill transmitters at Baxters Knob, Fitzherbert, and Haywards. Television broadcasts began in Wellington on 1 July 1961 with the launch of channel WNTV1, becoming the third New Zealand city (after Auckland and Christchurch) to receive regular television broadcasts. [129] The long-term domestic marketing strategy was a finalist in the 2011 CAANZ Media Awards. Wellington is a market town in Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, England. It lies on the shores and hills surrounding Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), an almost landlocked bay that is ranked among the worlds finest harbours. The 1996-restored Government Buildings[56] near Parliament is the largest wooden building in the Southern Hemisphere. $955,000 Last Sold Price. On the east the Remutaka Range divides Wellington from the broad plains of the Wairarapa, a wine region of national notability. [123] There are approximately 540,000 international visitors each year, who spend 3.7million nights and NZ$436million. The present mayor of the Wellington City Council is Tory Whanau, who was elected in 2022. 48,633 people (28.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. There are two other state highways in the wider region: State Highway 58 which provides a direct connection between the Hutt Valley and Porirua, and State Highway 59 which follows a coastal route between Linden and Mackays Crossing and was previously part of SH 1. [citation needed] The comedy group Breaking the 5th Wall[156] operated out of Wellington and regularly did shows around the city, performing a mix of sketch comedy and semi-improvised theatre. [76][77] Snow at higher altitudes is more common, with light flurries recorded in higher suburbs every few years. Welcome to Wellington Wellington in summer is full of incredible events and festivals, thirst-quenching craft beer, delicious kai, and unforgettable days by the beach Wellington Advent Calendar 2022 Wellington's economy is primarily service-based, with an emphasis on finance, business services, government, and the film industry. Local ferries connect Wellington city centre with Eastbourne and Seatoun. The summit of The Wrekin lies 3 miles southwest of the town. SOLD JUN 10, 2022. Wellington is primarily surrounded by water, but some of the nearby locations are listed below. [124], It has been argued that the construction of the Te Papa museum helped transform Wellington into a tourist destination. In the year ending March 2011, there were 6,495 conference events involving nearly 800,000 delegate days; this injected approximately NZ$100million into the economy. Discover Wellington Surrounded by nature and fuelled by creative energy, Wellington is a compact city with a powerful mix of culture, history, nature and cuisine. [61] It releases as much energy as a magnitude 7 quake, but as it happens slowly there is no damage. The city's art scene includes many art galleries, including the national art collection at Toi Art at Te Papa. 2 Beds. [42] Before the 1820s, most of the inhabitants of the Wellington region were Whatonga's descendants. Wellington is famous for his adaptive defensive style of warfare, resulting in several victories against numerically superior forces while minimising his own losses. Wellington hosts shows in the annual New Zealand International Comedy Festival.[157]. Wellington, one of the most successfully crafted communities in Palm Beach County, is the premier South Florida community known for its abundant parks, quality schools, attractive neighborhoods and equestrian interests. The city is chiefly served by Wellington International Airport in Rongotai, the country's second-busiest airport. Wellington, FL | Official Website Apply, Pay, Register Meetings & Agendas Parks & Recreation Planning, Zoning & Building Utility Payments Wellington TV How can I? Wellington Management is one of the worlds leading independent asset managers. [44], European settlement began with the arrival of an advance party of the New Zealand Company on the ship Tory on 20 September 1839, followed by 150 settlers on the Aurora on 22 January 1840. Wellington, capital city, port, and major commercial centre of New Zealand, located in the extreme south of North Island. To the north stretch the golden beaches of the Kapiti Coast. The drop-off will be available from Nov. 24 through Nov. 27. Wellington is a market town in rural Somerset, a county in the west of England, situated 7 miles (11 km) south west of Taunton in the Somerset West and Taunton district, near the border with Devon, which runs along the Blackdown Hills to the south of the town. Wellington's capabilities are recognized by many of the largest and most reputable names in the insurance and reinsurance industry as offering the highest level of service solutions. The Government sector has long been a mainstay of the economy, which has typically risen and fallen with it. Mount Victoria rises 643 feet (196 metres) near the centre of the city. [64] On Monday 20 January 2014 at 3:52pm a rolling 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the lower North Island 15km east of Eketahuna and was felt in Wellington, but little damage was reported initially, except at Wellington Airport where one of the two giant eagle sculptures commemorating The Hobbit became detached from the ceiling. The New Zealand School of Music was established in 2005 through a merger of the conservatory and theory programmes at Massey University and Victoria University of Wellington. Many of New Zealand's prominent comedians have either come from Wellington or got their start there, such as Ginette McDonald ("Lyn of Tawa"), Raybon Kan, Dai Henwood, Ben Hurley, Steve Wrigley, Guy Williams, the Flight of the Conchords and the satirist John Clarke ("Fred Dagg"). It is also covered by two Mori electorates: Te Tai Hauuru, and Te Tai Tonga. 1,064 Sq. The water supply is vulnerable to severe disruption during a major earthquake, although a wide range of projects are planned to improve resilience of the water supply and allow a limited water supply post-earthquake. Ft. 1170 S Lucerne Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019. [174], Wellington International Airport is 6 kilometres (3.7mi) south-east of the city centre. The earliest date with hard evidence for human activity in New Zealand is about 1280. The Learning Connexion provides art classes. Ft. 1170 S Lucerne Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019. [36] However, the primary settlement of Wellington is said to have been executed by Tara, the son of Whatonga, a chief from the Mhia Peninsula, who told his son to travel south, to find more fertile lands to settle. Since our foundation in 1928, we have expanded from our headquarters in Boston to the main international and Asian financial centres, providing clients with local knowledge and global expertise. Today, Wellington city is supplied from four Transpower substations: Takapu Road, Kaiwharawhara, Wilton, and Central Park (Mount Cook). Wellington is part of the South Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. We encourage you to take your time to learn more about Wellington. [14], Steps towards Pkeh (European) settlement in the area began in 1839, when Colonel William Wakefield arrived to purchase land for the New Zealand Company to sell to prospective British settlers. In 1980, Televisions One and Two merged under a single company, Television New Zealand (TVNZ). The week-long festival includes music and dance performances and the presentation of visual arts. English is the most spoken language (96.0%) followed by French (3.2%), Te Reo Mori (2.2%), Mandarin (2.0%) and German (2.0%). The Waitangi Tribunal has found that at the time of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, Te Atiawa, Taranaki, Ngti Ruanui, Ngti Tama, and Ngti Toa held mana whenua interests in the area, through conquest and occupation. [16], Wellington is New Zealand's political centre, housing the nation's major government institutions. While masonry and structural steel have subsequently been used in building construction, especially for office buildings, timber framing remains the primary structural component of almost all residential construction. Heres How Wellington Is Achieving It. Wellington International (formerly Palm Beach International Equestrian Center) is committed to revolutionizing equestrian sport and capturing the hearts of horse lovers. VIDEO TOUR. Wellington is part of the South Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Wellington has many different architectural styles, such as classic Painted Ladies in Mount Victoria, Newtown and Oriental Bay, Wooden Art Deco houses spread throughout (especially further north in the Hutt Valley), the classic masonry buildings in Cuba Street, state houses particularly in the Hutt and Wellington's southern suburbs, railway houses in Ngaio and other railway-side suburbs, large modern buildings in the city centre (such as the distinctive skyscraper called the Majestic Centre) and grand Victorian buildings common in the inner city as well. While Wellington experiences regular strong winds, and only 63% of Wellington Electricity's network is underground, the city has a very reliable power supply. It is situated 4 miles northwest of central Telford and 12 miles east of Shrewsbury. [175][176], Wellington's first public electricity supply was established in 1904, alongside the introduction of electric trams, and was originally supplied at 105volts 80hertz. In 1951, following the recommendations of Arthur William Glisson (known to all in Wellington as "Bink" Glisson), Charles Oliver Wellington assembled However, the water assets of these councils are managed by an infrastructure asset management company, Wellington Water. [31][32][33] The city's central marae, the community supporting it and its kapa haka group have the pseudo-tribal name of Ngti Pneke. 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One long-distance service leaves from Wellington: the Capital Connection, for commuters from Palmerston North. As of 2006, the village had a population of 55,584 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. 5,751 degrees, diplomas and certificates were awarded. Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. Choose an option below: Pay Apply Find Report a Problem Garbage Collection Business Licenses Code Violations Parking Tickets Permit Fees Water Bills Opportunities for Public Engagement Across the road is the largest wooden building in the Southern Hemisphere,[96] part of the old Government Buildings which now houses part of Victoria University of Wellington's Law Faculty. Wellington, one of the most successfully crafted communities in Palm Beach County, is the premier South Florida community known for its abundant parks, quality schools, attractive neighborhoods and equestrian interests. It lies on the shores and hills surrounding Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), an almost landlocked bay that is ranked among the worlds finest harbours. St. James Theatre on Courtenay Place, the main street of Wellington's entertainment district, Te Auaha, venue and performing arts school, Wellington, Te Whaea, venue and home to the New Zealand School of Dance and Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School. [180] Greater Wellington Regional Council now supplies Lower Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington with up to 220 million litres a day. While the student body was primarily New Zealanders of European descent, 1,713 were Mori, 1,024 were Pacific students, 2,765 were international students. The largest international visitor market is Australia, with over 210,000 visitors spending approximately NZ$334million annually. [119], Tourism is a major contributor to the city's economy, injecting approximately NZ$1.3billion into the region annually and accounting for 9% of total FTE employment. Of the total population, 74,892 people (18.6%) were aged up to 15 years, 93,966 (23.4%) were 15 to 29, 185,052 (46.1%) were 30 to 64, and 47,952 (11.9%) were 65 or older. [14] Prior to this time, the Mori inhabitants had had contact with Pkeh whalers and traders. Wellington is at the south-western tip of the North Island on Cook Strait, separating the North and South Islands. [164] It enrolled 21,380 students in 2008; of these, 16,609 were full-time students. [63] At 2:31pm on Friday 16 August 2013 the Lake Grassmere earthquake struck, this time magnitude 6.6, but again no major damage occurred, though many buildings were evacuated. Premier House (built in 1843 for Wellington's first mayor, George Hunter), the official residence of the prime minister, is in Thorndon on Tinakori Road. [128] In the decade to 2010, the city saw growth of over 60% in commercial guest nights. Wellington is home to many cultural institutions, including Te Papa (the Museum of New Zealand), the National Library of New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Wellington Museum (formerly the Wellington Museum of City and Sea), the Katherine Mansfield House and Garden (formerly Katherine Mansfield Birthplace), Colonial Cottage, the Wellington Cable Car Museum, the Reserve Bank Museum, Old St Paul's, the National War Memorial[16] Ng Taonga Sound and Vision, Capital E children's playspace and the Wellington City Gallery. [166] It combined with Victoria University to create the New Zealand School of Music.[166]. [13], Legends recount that Kupe discovered and explored the region in about the 10th century, with initial settlement by Mori iwi such as Rangitne and Muapoko. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. [181] The water comes from Wainuiomata River (since 1884), Hutt River (1914), rongorongo River (1926) and the Lower Hutt aquifer. In May 2021, the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) reported the median house price was $1,057,000 in Wellington City, $930,000 in Porirua, $873,500 in Lower Hutt and $828,000 in Upper Hutt, compared to a national median house price of $820,000. [131], Wellington is a popular conference tourism destination due to its compact nature, cultural attractions, award-winning restaurants and access to government agencies. The 1855 Wairarapa earthquake occurred on the Wairarapa Fault to the north and east of Wellington. [59][60], Every five years a year-long slow quake occurs beneath Wellington, stretching from Kapiti to the Marlborough Sounds. VIDEO TOUR. The metro area combines the urban areas of Wellington, Porirua, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt. Wellington International (formerly Palm Beach International Equestrian Center) is committed to revolutionizing equestrian sport and capturing the hearts of horse lovers. This section contains information about Wellington in reference to demographics, education, public safety, equestrian aspects and a number of attractions to visit in neighboring areas. Wellington is characterised by small dining establishments, and its caf culture is internationally recognised, being known for its large number of coffeehouses. [172], Four electrified suburban lines radiate from Wellington railway station to the outer suburbs to the north of Wellington the Johnsonville Line through the hillside suburbs north of central Wellington; the Kapiti Line along the NIMT to Waikanae on the Kapiti Coast via Porirua and Paraparaumu; the Melling Line to Lower Hutt via Petone; and the Hutt Valley Line along the Wairarapa Line via Waterloo and Tait to Upper Hutt. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. As of 2019, the city had a population of 65,398 according to U.S. Census Bureau [12] estimates, making it the most populous village in the state. 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As of 2006, the village had a population of 55,584 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In recent years, tourism, arts and culture, film, and ICT have played a bigger role in the economy. It was named in November 1840 by the original settlers of the New Zealand Company on the suggestion of the directors of the same, in recognition of the Duke's strong support for the company's principles of colonisation and his "strenuous and successful defence against its enemies of the measure for colonising South Australia". The hottest recorded temperature in the city is 31.1C (88F) recorded on 20 February 1896[citation needed], while 1.9C (29F) is the coldest. Wellington is more densely populated than most other cities in New Zealand due to the restricted amount of land that is available between its harbour and the surrounding hills. He is regarded as one of the greatest defensive commanders of all time, and many of his tactics and battle plans are still studied in military academies around the world. 18.4% of houses in Wellington City are sometimes or always mouldy and 24% are sometimes or always damp. Wellington attracted more than 2.5 million visitors at a time when New Zealand's population was 1.6 million.[49]. [40][41] A later Mori explorer, Whatonga, named the harbour Te Whanganui-a-Tara after his son Tara. [109] The report continued: "The four most important reasons for living in an apartment were given as lifestyle and city living (23%), close to work (20%), close to shops and cafes (11%) and low maintenance (11%) City noise and noise from neighbours were the main turnoffs for apartment dwellers (27%), followed by a lack of outdoor space (17%), living close to neighbours (9%) and apartment size and a lack of storage space (8%). Although some people objected to giving their religion, 53.2% had no religion, 31.4% were Christian, 3.7% were Hindu, 1.6% were Muslim, 1.7% were Buddhist and 3.3% had other religions. Frosts are quite common in the hill suburbs and the Hutt Valley between May and September. Discover Wellington Surrounded by nature and fuelled by creative energy, Wellington is a compact city with a powerful mix of culture, history, nature and cuisine. It is New Zealand's second most ethnically diverse city, bested only by Auckland, and boasts a "melting pot" culture of significant minorities such as Malaysian,[139] Italian, Dutch, Korean, Chinese, Greek,[140] Indian, Samoan and indigenous Taranaki Whnui communities as a result. But it's actually a lovely place, where you're pretty much surrounded by water and the bay. The total town population of Wellington was 25,554 in 2011, making it by far the largest of the borough towns and the third largest town in Shropshire if counting it The summit of The Wrekin lies 3 miles southwest of the town. The Governor-General's residence, Government House (the current building completed in 1910) is situated in Newtown, opposite the Basin Reserve. Industry has developed mainly in the Hutt Valley, where there are food-processing plants, engineering industries, vehicle assembly and oil refineries.[52]. "[109][110], Households are primarily one-family, making up 66.9% of households, followed by single-person households (24.7%); there were fewer multiperson households and even fewer households containing two or more families. It is the fifth largest municipality in Palm Beach County by population. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand by metro area, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. [22], In 2009, Wellington was ranked as a highly affordable city in terms of cost of living, coming in at 139th most expensive city out of 143 cities in the Mercer worldwide Cost of Living Survey. In 1951, following the recommendations of Arthur William Glisson (known to all in Wellington as "Bink" Glisson), Charles Oliver Wellington assembled Until October 2017 there were nine trolleybus routes, all other buses running on diesel. A third motorway in the wider region, the Transmission Gully Motorway forming part of the SH 1 route and officially opened on 30 March 2022, leaves the Johnsonville-Porirua Motorway at the boundary between Wellington and Porirua and provides the main route between Wellington and the wider North Island. At Wellington, preschoolers to seniors are given the freedom to delve into interests that spark their curiosity, all while building a solid academic foundation to power their next steps. [118] In addition, Wellington is an important centre of the New Zealand film and theatre industry, and second to Auckland in terms of numbers of screen industry businesses. Cruise tourism is experiencing a major boom in line with nationwide development. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. [75] The city is notorious for its southerly blasts in winter, which may make the temperature feel much colder. The drop-off will be available from Nov. 24 through Nov. 27. The drop-off will be available from Nov. 24 through Nov. 27. [39], Wellington and its environs have been occupied by various Mori groups from the 12th century. The Town of Wellington is helping inform residents and businesses about the Colorado Carryout Bag Fee, effective January 1, 2023 Read on Holiday Cooking Fat, Oil, and Grease Drop Off The Town of Wellington will offer a FREE cooking oil drop-off at 4021 Grant Ave, Wellington, CO 80549. 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