Asia Capitals Quiz
Test your knowledge of Asian countries and their capital cities.
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Capital: Wellington
Wellington – New Zealand’s capital on Cook Strait.
Wellington is New Zealand’s capital and sits near the southern end of the North Island, around Wellington Harbour and close to Cook Strait. The city is known for its government institutions, arts and film sectors, museums, café culture, waterfront, and hilly terrain. Wellington became the national capital in 1865, replacing Auckland, and remains the country’s main political and administrative center.
📜 Timeline of Wellington
1839: The New Zealand Company selected the Port Nicholson area for its first planned settlement.
1840: The company’s first settler ship, the Aurora, arrived at Petone, beginning the organized European settlement that developed into Wellington.
1865: Wellington replaced Auckland as the capital of New Zealand, and Parliament met there in its new permanent location.
1870: Wellington’s city council was formed as the growing settlement developed into a municipal center.
Today: Wellington remains the seat of New Zealand’s Parliament and central government and is also a center for museums, education, culture, and creative industries.
📊 City Stats
European Settlement
1840
Capital Since
1865
Languages
English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Currency
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Geography
Southern North Island, beside Wellington Harbour and Cook Strait
Time Zone
NZST (UTC+12); NZDT (UTC+13) during daylight saving
Calling Code
+64
Driving Side
Left-hand traffic
🏛️ Iconic Landmarks
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
New Zealand’s national museum, with collections and exhibitions covering natural history, Māori culture, art, and the country’s social history.
Wellington Cable Car
A cable railway linking Lambton Quay with Kelburn, providing access to elevated viewpoints and the area near the Wellington Botanic Garden.
New Zealand Parliament Buildings
The parliamentary complex in Thorndon includes Parliament House, the Parliamentary Library, and the distinctive Executive Wing known as the Beehive.
Wellington combines the functions of a national capital with a compact waterfront city center. Parliament, national museums, universities, cultural venues, residential neighborhoods, and harbor-side public spaces are concentrated within a relatively small urban area.
