Wellington - Wikipedia Wellington takes its name from Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington and victor of the Battle of Waterloo (1815): his title comes from the town of Wellington in the English county of Somerset
Wellington | New Zealand, Map, Population, Facts | Britannica Wellington, capital city, port, and major commercial centre of New Zealand, located in the extreme south of North Island It lies on the shores and hills surrounding Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), an almost landlocked bay that is ranked among the world’s finest harbours
Visit Wellington - WellingtonNZ Experience the stories of Wellington and its people From maritime history, early Māori settlement, and the city’s evolution since becoming the capital in 1865