Wellington
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.
Some of the key events about Wellington
- 1840The city was officially founded as a planned settlement by the New Zealand Company
- 1848A major earthquake struck the region, causing significant damage
- 1855Another severe earthquake hit Wellington, destroying many buildings
- 1865Wellington became the capital city of New Zealand
- 1893The Wellington Cable Car began operation, connecting the central city to Kelburn
- 1902The Bank of New Zealand Building, one of the city's first high-rises, was completed
- 1918The city was severely affected by the global influenza pandemic
- 1931The Great Depression caused widespread unemployment and economic hardship
- 1939Wellington Airport opened, improving transportation links
- 1942Wellington experienced wartime blackouts and air raid drills due to WWII fears
- 1968The Wahine disaster occurred when a ferry sank in Wellington Harbour, killing 51 people
- 1970The InterIslander ferry service between Wellington and Picton commenced
- 1987The stock market crash severely impacted Wellington's financial sector
- 1998Te Papa Tongarewa, the national museum of New Zealand, opened in Wellington
- 2000The Wellington Waterfront development project began, revitalizing the harbor area
- 2003The "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" world premiere was held in Wellington
- 2011Wellington was named the "Coolest Little Capital in the World" by Lonely Planet
- 2011A series of strong earthquakes caused damage to buildings and infrastructure
- 2013A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck, causing further damage and disruption
- 2016A 7.8 magnitude earthquake near Kaikoura affected Wellington, causing evacuations and damage
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