Wellington Region
region at the southern end of New Zealand's North Island
Wellington (Māori: Te Upoko o te Ika, lit. 'The Head of the Fish') is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the North Island. It is named after Wellington.
Greater Wellington
(Wellington Region) Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui (Māori) | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Established | 1989 |
| Seat | Wellington |
| Territorial authorities | |
| Government | |
| • Body | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
| • Chairperson | Daran Ponter (Labour) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 8,049.44 km2 (3,107.91 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[1] | |
| • Region | 550,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+12:00 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13:00 (NZDT) |
| HDI (2021) | 0.958[2] very high · 1st |
| Website | GW.govt.nz |
References
change- ↑ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
- ↑ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2023-02-18.