Story: Capital city

Wellington's national institutions

A capital city is typically where many of the country's institutions of national importance are located. This map shows some of the major buildings and monuments in Wellington that relate to New Zealand's culture, heritage and identity.

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Stephen Levine, 'Capital city - Wellington, capital city', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/34172/wellingtons-national-institutions (accessed 19 March 2024)

Story by Stephen Levine, published 20 Jun 2012, updated 1 Aug 2016