Wellington is at COVID-19 Alert Level 1

Visit our COVID-19 update pages to find out what services and facilities are operating.
For up-to-date information about alert levels, community cases, and getting tested, visit the New Zealand Government COVID-19 website.

History of Wellington

Read about the history of Wellington.

Pre-European Settlement - 1865

Find out about pre-European Settlement prior to 1865.

1865 - 1890

Early European history from 1865 to 1890.

1890 - 1918

Wellington's history over the dawn of a new century.

1918 - 1939

Wellington's history post World War I.

1939 - 1972

Wellington's history during a new world war and beyond.

1972 - 2000

Wellington city in a new era.