what region of the world is wellington
Wellington (/ËwÉlÉªÅtÉn/; MÄori: Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara) is the capital and second most populous urban area of New Zealand, with 405,000 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.
The Wellington region is located on the south western tip of the North Island. The region offers both urban and rural living with a variety of landscapes ranging from coastline to mountains. Wellington is also the name of the biggest city in the region. Wellington city is also the capital of New Zealand and the most southerly capital city in the world.