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'''Wellington''' is the capital of and third largest city in [[New Zealand]]. It is situated at the southern end of the North Island.
'''Wellington''' is the capital of and third largest city in [[New Zealand]]. It is situated at the southern end of the North Island.
Wellington sits on extremely active fault-lines and [[earthquakes]] are common. In 1855 Wellington was rocked by the largest [[earthquake]] ever recorded in [[New Zealand]] which lifted up large tracts of Wellington harbour.
Wellington sits on extremely active fault-lines and [[earthquakes]] are common. In 1855 Wellington was rocked by the largest [[earthquake]] ever recorded in [[New Zealand]] which lifted up large tracts of Wellington harbour.
In native Maori ts is called "Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara" which translates as "the great harbour of Tara".