Welcome to Wellington - it's a great place to live, work and play.

If you've just moved here, you've made a great choice.

Wellington consistently ranks highly in national and international surveys for its quality of life.

In Wellington, you'll find:

• an innovative business sector
• a vibrant arts and entertainment sector
• many festivals and sporting events
• beautiful beaches and parks
• varied weather and landforms.

Our Living in Wellington handbook gives information that will help you to settle in and become familiar with the city:

Living in Wellington handbook (891Kb PDF)

Printed copies of this booklet are available by:

• visiting the Service Centre at 101 Wakefield Street, Wellington
• phoning the Call Centre on (04) 499 4444
• emailing info.

Settlement Support Services

Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) is a first point of contact for free information and services for new migrants and their families. It is a government-funded service that helps new arrivals settle into their local community by providing easy access to available services.

The Wellington SSNZ office is based at Wellington City Council.

• Settlement Support New Zealand website
• Settlement Support New Zealand - Information Sheet (20Kb PDF)

Related Links

• Office of Ethnic Affairs website