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    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.

  2. Há 3 dias · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: Apr 10, 2024 • Article History. Wellington Harbour, Wellington, New Zealand. Wellington, capital city, port, and major commercial centre of New Zealand, located in the extreme south of North Island.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
  3. The New Zealand Company chose Wellington as its first organised settlement in 1839. Its future was uncertain until 1865 when it was chosen as the colony’s new capital. Alongside the shift in the seat of government was the centralisation of businesses – many major firms set up their head offices in Wellington.

  4. Early European history from 1865 to 1890. 1890 - 1918. Wellington's history over the dawn of a new century. 1918 - 1939. Wellington's history post World War I. 1939 - 1972. Wellington's history during a new world war and beyond. 1972 - 2000. Wellington city in a new era.

  5. Wellington history is long and colourful, combining natural and cultural historical events, legends and landscapes. Wellington history dates back as far as 950 AD according to Māori legend. Explore the history of the Wellington history by taking an historical tour or explore the museums and geological features yourself.

  6. Read our Genealogy Guide. Discover information about Wellington local and New Zealand history, including tips and hints to help you with your research. By local history librarian Gabor Toth.

  7. 22 de jan. de 2012 · The New Zealand Company’s first settler ship, the Aurora, arrived at Petone to found the settlement that would become Wellington. Named for the first Duke of Wellington, the victor of the 1815 Battle of Waterloo, the new town was part of the New Zealand Company’s systematic model of colonisation developed by Edwin Gibbon Wakefield.