It is the fifth largest municipality in Palm Beach County by population. St. James Theatre on Courtenay Place, the main street of Wellington's entertainment district, Te Auaha, venue and performing arts school, Wellington, Te Whaea, venue and home to the New Zealand School of Dance and Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School. Residents place their confidence in good building regulations, which became more stringent in the 20th century. Heres How Wellington Is Achieving It. Wellington showcases a variety of architectural styles from the past 150 years 19th-century wooden cottages, such as the Italianate Katherine Mansfield Birthplace in Thorndon; streamlined Art Deco structures such as the old Wellington Free Ambulance headquarters, the Central Fire Station, Fountain Court Apartments, the City Gallery, and the former Post and Telegraph Building; and the curves and vibrant colours of post-modern architecture in the CBD. Ft. 1170 S Lucerne Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand by metro area,[11] and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. Notable hills in and around Wellington include: Averaging 2,055 hours of sunshine per year, the climate of Wellington is temperate marine, (Kppen: Cfb), generally moderate all year round with warm summers and mild winters, and rarely sees temperatures above 30C (86F) or below 4C (39F). Wellington Regional Medical Center is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a King of Prussia, PA-based company, that is one of the largest healthcare management companies in the nation. [109] The large majority (88%) did not have children in their apartments; 39% were couples without children; 32% were single-person households; 15% were groups of people flatting together. Ngti Mutunga later moved on to the Chatham Islands. Wellington's median income is well above the average in New Zealand,[115] and the highest of all New Zealand cities. Discover Wellington Surrounded by nature and fuelled by creative energy, Wellington is a compact city with a powerful mix of culture, history, nature and cuisine. [109] Most (56%) owned their apartment; 42% rented. Percentages add up to more than 100% as people may select more than one language. Explore. For the British statesman, see, 5016, 5028, 6011, 6012, 6021, 6022, 6023, 6035, 6037, 6972. The trolleybus network was the last public system of its kind in the southern hemisphere. [102] In the middle of 2009 house prices had dropped, interest rates were low, and buy-to-let property investment was again looking attractive, particularly in the Lambton precinct, according to these two reporters. On a clear day the snowcapped Kaikoura Ranges are visible to the south across the strait. SOLD JUN 24, 2022. Wellington is famous for his adaptive defensive style of warfare, resulting in several victories against numerically superior forces while minimising his own losses. The Learning Connexion provides art classes. The conversion to the now-standard 230/400volts 50hertz began in 1925, the same year the city was connected to the Mangahao hydroelectric scheme. The substantial increase in house prices has made it difficult for first home buyers to purchase a home in the city and is also credited with pushing up the house prices in neighbouring cities like Porirua. [173], Wellington is the North Island port for Cook Strait ferries to Picton in the South Island, provided by state-owned Interislander and private Bluebridge. 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He is regarded as one of the greatest defensive commanders of all time, and many of his tactics and battle plans are still studied in military academies around the world. Wellington's first piped water supply came from a spring in 1867. As it is the capital city, there are many notable government buildings. Wellington Situated at the southern end of the North Island and nestled between green hills and a sparkling harbour, Wellington, New Zealand, is a little city with a big heart. [128] In the decade to 2010, the city saw growth of over 60% in commercial guest nights. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. [84], In addition to governmental institutions, Wellington accommodates several of the nation's largest and oldest cultural institutions, such as the National Archives, the National Library, New Zealand's national museum, Te Papa and numerous theatres. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand by metro area, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. Of all students, 56% were female and 44% male. [30] An alternative possible etymology for Pneke comes from a shortening of the phrase P Nekeneke, meaning "the journey into the night", referring to the exodus of Te ti Awa after they were displaced from the Wellington area by the first Europeans. [47] A session of parliament officially met in the capital for the first time on 26 July 1865. It lies on the shores and hills surrounding Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), an almost landlocked bay that is ranked among the worlds finest harbours. [42] Before the 1820s, most of the inhabitants of the Wellington region were Whatonga's descendants. [144][145] Jackson's companies include Weta Workshop, Weta Digital, Camperdown Studios, post-production house Park Road Post, and Stone Street Studios near Wellington Airport. The city is chiefly served by Wellington International Airport in Rongotai, the country's second-busiest airport. At the 2018 census, ethnicities were 74.1% European/Pkeh, 8.6% Mori, 5.1% Pacific peoples, 18.3% Asian, and 4.5% other ethnicities. The 2010/11 season saw 125,000 passengers and crew visit on 60 liners. [172], Four electrified suburban lines radiate from Wellington railway station to the outer suburbs to the north of Wellington the Johnsonville Line through the hillside suburbs north of central Wellington; the Kapiti Line along the NIMT to Waikanae on the Kapiti Coast via Porirua and Paraparaumu; the Melling Line to Lower Hutt via Petone; and the Hutt Valley Line along the Wairarapa Line via Waterloo and Tait to Upper Hutt. Due to Wellington being the capital city of New Zealand, its residents are more likely to participate in politics compared to other cities in New Zealand.[16]. Wellington International (formerly Palm Beach International Equestrian Center) is committed to revolutionizing equestrian sport and capturing the hearts of horse lovers. However, both have significant proportions of their employed population working in Wellington city and the Hutt Valley (36.1% and 17.1% in 2006 respectively)[191] and are considered part of the Wellington functional urban area by Statistics New Zealand. [82], Wellington ranks 12th in the world for quality of living,[22] according to a 2014 study by consulting company Mercer; of cities in the AsiaPacific region, Wellington ranked third behind Auckland and Sydney (as of 2014[update]). SOLD JUN 10, 2022. Only Matiu/Somes Island is large enough for habitation. Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The Wellington region has 500 square kilometres (190sqmi) of regional parks and forests. The drop-off will be available from Nov. 24 through Nov. 27. Thus the Wellington settlement preceded the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (on 6 February 1840). [69] The docks were closed for several weeks after the earthquake.[70]. 2 Beds. [98] This 26-metre orange spike built for movement by artist Phil Price has been described as "tall, soaring and elegantly simple", which "reflects the swaying of the yacht masts in the Evans Bay Marina behind it" and "moves like the needle on the dial of a nautical instrument, measuring the speed of the sea or wind or vessel."[99]. Within months that area proved swampy and flood-prone, and most of the newcomers transplanted their settlement across Wellington Harbour to Thorndon in the present-day site of Wellington city. Premier House (built in 1843 for Wellington's first mayor, George Hunter), the official residence of the prime minister, is in Thorndon on Tinakori Road. [38], Legends recount that Kupe discovered and explored the region in about the 10th century. It lies on the shores and hills surrounding Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), an almost landlocked bay that is ranked among the worlds finest harbours. The 1855 Wairarapa earthquake occurred on the Wairarapa Fault to the north and east of Wellington. [65][66], At two minutes after midnight on Monday 14 November 2016, the 7.8 magnitude Kaikoura earthquake, which was centred between Culverden and Kaikoura in the South Island, caused the Wellington CBD, Victoria University of Wellington, and the Wellington suburban rail network to be largely closed for the day to allow inspections. 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It is strengthened using base isolation[97] essentially seating the entire building on supports made from lead, steel and rubber that slow down the effect of an earthquake. It is situated 4 miles northwest of central Telford and 12 miles east of Shrewsbury. [120] The city is consistently named as New Zealanders' favourite destination in the quarterly FlyBuys Colmar Brunton Mood of the Traveller survey[121] and it was ranked fourth in Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2011's Top 10 Cities to Visit in 2011. The disruptions of the Musket Wars led to them being overwhelmed by northern iwi such as Te ti Awa by the early 19th century. [180] Greater Wellington Regional Council now supplies Lower Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington with up to 220 million litres a day. It lies on the shores and hills surrounding Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), an almost landlocked bay that is ranked among the worlds finest harbours. Wellington is home to many cultural institutions, including Te Papa (the Museum of New Zealand), the National Library of New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Wellington Museum (formerly the Wellington Museum of City and Sea), the Katherine Mansfield House and Garden (formerly Katherine Mansfield Birthplace), Colonial Cottage, the Wellington Cable Car Museum, the Reserve Bank Museum, Old St Paul's, the National War Memorial[16] Ng Taonga Sound and Vision, Capital E children's playspace and the Wellington City Gallery. [9] The wider Wellington metropolitan area, including the cities of Lower Hutt, Porirua and Upper Hutt, has a population of 434,900 as of June 2022. It has been promoted through a variety of campaigns and taglines, starting with the iconic Absolutely Positively Wellington advertisements. [123] There are approximately 540,000 international visitors each year, who spend 3.7million nights and NZ$436million. The Wellington City Council has created two local community boards under the provisions of Part 4 of the Local Government Act 2002[163] for certain parts of the city: Wellington is covered by four general electorates: Mana, hriu, Rongotai, and Wellington Central. Sacred Heart Cathedral is a Palladian Revival Basilica with the Portico of a Roman or Greek temple. Wellington has two motorways: the JohnsonvillePorirua Motorway (largely part of SH 1, with the northernmost section part of SH 59) and the Wellington Urban Motorway (entirely part of SH 1), which in combination with a small non-motorway section in the Ngauranga Gorge connect Porirua with Wellington city. The wider metropolitan area for Wellington encompasses areas administered by four local authorities: Wellington City itself, on the peninsula between Cook Strait and Wellington Harbour; Porirua City on Porirua Harbour to the north, notable for its large Mori and Pasifika communities; and Lower Hutt City and Upper Hutt City, largely suburban areas to the northeast, together known as the Hutt Valley. In a recent interview with Institutional Investor, Wellingtons Mark Sullivan shares his take on how alternatives could be an important investment strategy for investors dealing with inflation and geopolitical Inhabitants, particularly in high-rise buildings, typically notice several earthquakes every year. [184][185], In May 2021, the Wellington City Council approved a 10 year plan that included expenditure of $2.7billion on water pipe maintenance and upgrades in Wellington city, and an additional $147 to $208 million for plant upgrades at the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant.[186]. The urban areas of the four local authorities have a combined population of 428,500 residents as of June 2022.[9]. Two of the buildings demolished were about eleven years old the seven-storey NZDF headquarters[67][68] and Statistics House at Centreport on the waterfront. Often referred to as New Zealand's cultural capital, the culture of Wellington is a diverse and often youth-driven one which has wielded influence across Oceania. Wellington's transport network includes train and bus lines which reach as far as the Kapiti Coast and the Wairarapa, and ferries connect the city to the South Island. In the year ending March 2011, there were 6,495 conference events involving nearly 800,000 delegate days; this injected approximately NZ$100million into the economy. The legendary Mori explorer Kupe, a chief from Hawaiki (the homeland of Polynesian explorers, of unconfirmed geographical location, not to be confused with Hawaii), was said to have stayed in the harbour prior to 1000 CE. The Northern Explorer to Auckland was discontinued in December 2021. Held on 55 acres of land at Rongotai it featured three exhibition courts, grand Art Deco-style edifices and a hugely popular three-acre amusement park. Discover Wellington Surrounded by nature and fuelled by creative energy, Wellington is a compact city with a powerful mix of culture, history, nature and cuisine. [61] It releases as much energy as a magnitude 7 quake, but as it happens slowly there is no damage. It was first measured in 2003, and reappeared in 2008 and 2013. The total town population of Wellington was 25,554 in 2011, making it by far the largest of the borough towns and the third largest town in Shropshire if counting it Wellington's capabilities are recognized by many of the largest and most reputable names in the insurance and reinsurance industry as offering the highest level of service solutions. In 2005, the market was described as "robust". Wellington is part of the South Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The land to the west of this rises abruptly, meaning that many suburbs sit high above the centre of the city. There were 80 vessels booked for visits in the 2011/12 season estimated to inject more than NZ$31million into the economy and representing a 74% increase in the space of two years. The Waikanae-Paraparaumu-Paekkriki combined urban area in the Kapiti Coast district is sometimes included in the Wellington metro area[by whom?] [21] From 2017 to 2018, Deutsche Bank ranked it first in the world for both livability and non-pollution. Mount Victoria rises 643 feet (196 metres) near the centre of the city. This comprises 212,000 people in the Wellington urban area and 1,100 people in the surrounding rural areas.[9]. [182], There are four wastewater treatment stations serving the Wellington metropolitan area, located at:[183], The Wellington metropolitan area faces challenges with ageing infrastructure for the three waters, and there have been some significant failures, particularly in wastewater systems. Wellington offers a variety of college and university programs for tertiary students: Victoria University of Wellington has four campuses and works with a three-trimester system (beginning March, July, and November). For many years after the 1855 earthquake, the majority of buildings were made entirely from wood. Wellington is characterised by small dining establishments, and its caf culture is internationally recognised, being known for its large number of coffeehouses. Wellington is famous for his adaptive defensive style of warfare, resulting in several victories against numerically superior forces while minimising his own losses. 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