WELLINGTON Te Tāone o Pōneke Wellington City. Find maps, learn about New Zealand's seat of government, and explore things to do in the country's cultural capital. Surrounded by nature and fuelled by creative energy, Wellington is a compact city with a powerful mix of culture, history, nature and cuisine. Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range.