Question: is wellington in the north or south island

title: Wellington
text: Wellington / ˈwɛlɪŋtən / ( Māori : Te Whanganui - a-Tara ) is the capital city and second most populous urban area of New Zealand , with 412,500 residents . It is at the south - western tip of the North Island , between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range . Wellington is the major population centre of the southern North Island and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region , which also includes the Kapiti Coast and Wairarapa . It is the world 's windiest city , with an average wind speed of over 26 km / h , and the world 's southernmost capital of a sovereign state . 

Answer: answer: Wellington is at a tip of the North Island.