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Wellington has been the capital of New Zealand since 1865. New Zealand 's first capital city was Old Russell ( Okiato ) in 1840–41. Auckland was the second capital from 1841 until 1865, when Parliament was permanently moved to Wellington after an argument that persisted for a decade.
Há 2 dias · New Zealand, island country in the South Pacific Ocean, the southwesternmost part of Polynesia. The country comprises two main islands—the North and South islands—and a number of small islands, some of them hundreds of miles from the main group. The capital city is Wellington and the largest urban area Auckland.
National capital. Thorndon, the centre of government in Wellington, c. 1929. The original Government House (now the site of the Beehive ), Parliament Buildings and Turnbull House are in the background. Wellington was declared a city in 1840, and was chosen to be the capital city of New Zealand in 1865.
17 de mai. de 2024 · Wellington, capital city, port, and major commercial centre of New Zealand, located in the extreme south of North Island. It lies on the shores and hills surrounding Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), an almost landlocked bay that is ranked among the world’s finest harbours.
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History of New Zealand. Timeline. General topics. Antarctic. Capital city. Economic. Education. Environment. Māori. Military. Natural. Political. Voting. Postal. Rail transport. Prior to 1800. Natural history. Archaeology. 19th century. European settlers. New Zealand Company. Musket Wars. Treaty of Waitangi. British colony.
History of New Zealand, a survey of the important events and people in the history of New Zealand from the time of Polynesian settlement. Comprising two main islands and a number of small islands, New Zealand is a remote country in the South Pacific Ocean, lying more than 1,000 miles (1,600 km)
Story summary. All images & media in this story. Wellington. Okiato, site of the first capital. Auckland, New Zealand's second capital, 1842. James FitzGerald. Coolest little capital. The capital city is the location of a country’s major government institutions. New Zealand’s capital is Wellington.
