Simplify the following text for a Grade 5 native English-speaking person.
Original: In 1865 , Wellington became the capital city of New Zealand , replacing Auckland , where William Hobson had placed the capital in 1841 . The Parliament of New Zealand had first met in Wellington on July 7 , 1862 , on a temporary basis , but Wellington did not become the official capital city for three more years .
Simplified: Wellington is the capital of New Zealand .