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'''Wellington''' is the capital of and second largest city in [[New Zealand]]. It is situated at the southern end of the North Island.
'''Wellington''' is the capital of and second 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 and the central city.
In native Māori it's is called "Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara" which translates as "the great harbour of Tara".
Wellington is well known for its food and cafe culture - boasting more cafes per capita than [[New York]].<ref>https://acmeandco.co.nz/blogs/news/new-zealand-coffee-culture-acme-coffee</ref> It is also home to Weta Workshop, the internationally renowned production and special effects company formed by [[Peter Jackson]].
[[File:Wellington New Zealand WC.jpg]]
==See also==
*[[Victoria University]]
==References==
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[[Category:New Zealand Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:New Zealand Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:Capital Cities]]
[[Category:Capital Cities]]