Wellington & Area Trip Planner

Welcome to Wellington & Area, North Island

This Wellington travel and tourism guide, featuring accommodations, adventures, attractions and more, will help you plan a successful visit to the Wellington region of New Zealand.

According to legend, Maui, the son of a Maori god, battled a great fish. Maui won, and the fish became New Zealand’s North Island—its head, the region of Wellington. Wellington city, set within rugged valleys on the southwest coast, is the capital of New Zealand. The harbour, representing the mouth of the great fish, is notorious for its wild gales that are responsible for the nickname ‘Windy Wellington’. In contrast, the city is the country’s cultural hub and home to the National Opera and the Royal New Zealand Ballet. The wildness of Wellington is preserved by reserves like Kapiti Island Nature Reserve on the west coast, and the Putangirrua Pinnacles, unique organ pipe rock formations, on the south coast. Wellington’s interior offers mountains, forests, rivers, lakes, as well as plains that support farming and wine industries. The Wairarapa Coast on the east, less populated than the west, provides a majestic coastline of jagged ledges, white sand, and the region’s best surfing.

Upcoming Events in Wellington & Area

Looking for something to do in Wellington & Area, North Island? Check out these featured events. If you know of an event that is not listed in our Wellington & Area event guide, please feel free to add an event listing [it's FREE].

• Cuba Street Carnival
  TBA  »  Wellington, NZ, North Island
• BrewNZ
  TBA  »  Wellington, NZ, North Island
• Montana World of WearableArt Awards Show (WOW)
  TBA  »  Wellington, NZ, North Island