Regional council of Wellington, New Zealand

Location of regional council of Wellington on a map — Location of regional council of Wellington within New Zealand

Wellington is a regional council found in the nation of New Zealand. Home to 471,315 people, it is the 3rd largest division in New Zealand in terms of population.

Wellington gained its current status as a regional council in the year 1989. The government of Wellington is lead by Chris Laidlaw and is based in the regional council capital of Wellington (Population: 381,900).

The most populous cities in Wellington are: Wellington (Population: 381,900), Lower Hutt (Population: 101,194), Porirua (Population: 50,914).

Wellington Regional council - Quick Facts

Country	New Zealand
Region Type	Regional council
ISO Code	NZ_WGN
Time Zone	NZDT
Year of Establishment	1989
Capital	Wellington (Population: 381,900)
Head of Government	Chris Laidlaw
Total Population	471,315
Total Area	8,124 sq km (3,137 sq miles)
Population Density	58.0 sq km (150.3 sq miles)