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The capital of New Zealand is Wellington. Wellington, located in the far south of the North Island, is the southernmost national capital in the world, but it is not the largest city in New Zealand. Its first name was Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui, translated as "the head of Maui's fish", which is a reference to the legend of how the islands of New Zealand, or Aotearoa, were created.Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand.
Gumboots in England are named Wellingtons. Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand.
When James Cook first arrived in New Zealand, there were no cities. The indigenous people of New Zealand, the Maori, who were the first people there, did not build cities.
first of all, why isn't written with a capital letter. all cities start with a capital letter?
False. While Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand and also the name of the region it is located in, there are other places around the world that share the name Wellington, including a city in the U.S. state of Florida. Therefore, Wellington, New Zealand is not the only region with a city of the same name.
Russell was the first capital of New Zealand.
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New Zealand's first capital city was Old Russell (Okiato) in 1840-1841. Auckland was the capital of New Zealand 1841-1865. Wellington became the capital in 1865.
New Zealand's first capital city was Old Russell (Okiato) in 1840-1841. Auckland was the second capital 1841-1865. Wellington became the capital in 1865.
New Zealand's first capital city was Old Russell (Okiato) in 1840-1841. Auckland was the second capital 1841-1865. Wellington became the capital in 1865.
The first capital of New Zealand was Russell. William Hobson purchased land at Okiato with the primary intent of establishing the country's first capital. It was named Russell in 1840 and the name was later transferred to Kororāreka, few miles north. The capital was moved to Auckland in 1841. Soon after this, the settlement at Okiato was burned to the ground.
New Zealands first capital was Kororareka or Russell. Then it got shifted to Auckland and later on shifted to Wellington
Kokorareka (Russell) was New Zealand's first capital city established in 1840. The capital was changed to Auckland in 1841. In 1865 it changed to Wellington because of its central location.
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Russell, then Auckland, but now Wellington.
It was originally Kororareka (Russell) in the Bay of Islands - Where the first main European settlement was. It was moved to Auckland as this was a growing European settlement (the largest at the time) so better to serve a greater population. With continued migration, it was shifted to Wellington so that it was more central to the whole country.
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand.