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(September 20, 1839- )
Capital and second-largest city of New Zealand
Population (2018 estimate): 418,500
Located at 41 degrees 17 minutes south latitude
Southernmost national capital
Named after Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington

The original British settlement flooded and had to be moved.
It lies on a major fault line and was struck by an 8.2 magnitude earthquake (1855).
Due to gales blowing up the Cook Strait, it is the world’s windiest major city. (Average wind speed of 17 miles per hour.)
Many ships wrecked on Barrett Reef at the entrance to its harbor.

Its temperatures are moderate, rarely going above 25 C (77 F) or below 4 C (39 F).
It provides excellent conditions for fishing, scuba diving, sailing and windsurfing.
It is nicknamed Wellywood, for being the center if the New Zealand film industry.
It was dubbed ‘the coolest little capital in the world’ by Lonely Planet.
CNN Travel noted that ‘it may be the best city in the world for spotting wildlife.’

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In 2019, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying

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