STEP 1: PICK A DIRECTION
Where in Wellington are you headed?
The city breaks naturally into five areas. Choose one to see the suburbs within it, each with its own personality, price point and lifestyle.
51 suburbs - 5 Areas
51
Suburbs profiled
5
Areas of the city
20
Years of research
1
Book that ties it together
GET TO KNOW THE CITY
Before you choose a suburb, get to know Wellington
Background reading, context and the little details that make choosing a neighbourhood feel less like a guess.
Compact, walkable, and full of charcater - here's why the capital keeps topping livability lists.
Did you know that European settlement in Wellington didn't begin where the city is now?
THE DEFINITIVE LOCAL GUIDE
Where to Live in Wellington
- the guide
All 51 Wellington City suburbs profiled in one beautifully produced volume. Population profiles, schools, amenities, community feel, property trends, best streets and property values.
If these pages save you a few hours, the book will save your weekends!
Where to Live in Wellington
An independent, locally-written guide to the 51 suburbs of Wellington City, New Zealand. Companion site to the book of the same name.
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