'''Wellington''' is the capital of, and second largest city in [[New Zealand]], after [[Auckland]]. It is situated at the southern end of the North Island.
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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.
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Wellington sits on extremely active [[faultlines]] 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.