Wellington Facts and Information

Wellington Location: North Island Country: New Zealand

Wellington by the Numbers:

Population: 164,000 (City), 424,000 (Region) Elevation: 420 feet Average January Temperature: 63 degrees F Average July Temperature: 50 degrees F Average Precipitation: 48.4 inches

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: finance, government, tourism, film and television, scientific and industrial research Ethnic Mix: 80.9% European, 12.5% Maori, 7.9% Pacific Island, 6.8% Asian, 0.9% Other Electricity: 230/240 volts, 50Hz, angled two or three-pin plugs Time Zone: UTC/GMT+12 Country Dialing Code: 64 Area Code: 4

Did You Know?

Wellington is the world's most southern capital and central Wellington is only two kilometres in diameter.