What is the capital of New Zealand?
A: Auckland
B: Christchurch
C: Wellington
2007-07-19 05:01:01 · 12 answers · asked by vik k 1 in Travel ➔ New Zealand ➔ Wellington
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, the country's second largest urban area and the most populous national capital in Oceania.
The Wellington region is at the southern tip of the North Island, near the geographical centre of the country.
2007-07-19 12:01:58 · answer #1 · answered by • Koala • uʍop ɹǝpun 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
IMost definitely Wellington. It has changed a few times. Wellington replaced Auckland as capital sometime in the mid 1800's and before Auckland I think it may have been Waitangi. ... but not too sure on that one.
I think the reason Wellington finally became capital is because of it's centrality to the rest of the country. In a time where just about all travel was by ship or horse, it was a good idea to move it.
2007-07-21 17:27:15 · answer #2 · answered by vivi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand although many Aucklander's tend to think they should be as they are the largest city
2007-07-21 16:16:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wellington, aka Welly or windy city.
It's the capital city, above all in terms of culture and political bodies which are located in welly's beehive.
However, in terms of economy, the majority of headquarters and corporations / companies are located in Auckland, which is much bigger than welly, TV headquarters, etc etc. As for the airport, the major part of the international flights arrive in AKL airport ( since it can welcome the biggest aircrafts) whereas welly's airport is pretty small and can't welcome all types of aircraft. International flights arriving in Wellington are mostly from Oz or some pacific Islands.
Welly is a human sized town, very agreeable, you can cross the CBD and the most busy areas by foot, since the center is really compact. I'm not sure if it would be the best solution to get here and around in Auckland that looks more like a capital city !!
2007-07-22 13:48:41 · answer #4 · answered by I CaLL Nz HoMe! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Auckland is the largest city, but Wellington is the capital. So...
Answer = C: Wellington.
2007-07-19 16:56:18 · answer #5 · answered by ardanienalmondite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C, Wellington
2007-07-21 22:48:11 · answer #6 · answered by sticky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C, Wellington!!!! Yeah 2 points!!
2007-07-23 00:52:56 · answer #7 · answered by pablosgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol...C. Wellington - but any dumbass could've used the internet.
I live in Australia and am very good at geography and can memorise at least 100 capital cities.
Auckland is the largest city but not the capital. Christchurch is another city.
2007-07-19 13:43:16 · answer #8 · answered by viet_forever_more 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you not know how to "google" or check the Wikipedia?
There have been other towns designated to Capital in the past, like Kororareka, Taihape, Eketahuna and Auckland, but at the present time (as of April 1st) the Capital is Wellington.
Don't expect other people to do everything for you, take a course in googling!
2007-07-21 05:20:18 · answer #9 · answered by Driver T 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Didn't use the internet to look anything up.
It is C- Wellington and I visited my cousin for 5 days in 1994 from the USA.
2007-07-19 23:16:36 · answer #10 · answered by amilne2441 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋