What we do
WellingtonNZ is here to make the Wellington region thrive as a place to live, visit, study, work, do business, and invest.
About WellingtonNZ
WellingtonNZ is the agency tasked with creating a thriving Wellington region for all. And we are shamelessly passionate about this wild and wonderful place we call home.
We want Wellington to be one of the most vibrant places to live and visit in Australasia. In a nutshell, we do this by:
- marketing Wellington as a destination for visitors, migrants, investors and students
- helping businesses grow and innovate
- attracting and promoting events
- running Wellington’s civic venues
- advocating for big projects that will make Wellington even better.
Why WellingtonNZ?
WellingtonNZ truly values its people. We’re committed to building an inclusive and collaborative culture. We want our people to thrive, have fun and make a difference in the Wellington region.
We have many things you would expect from a great employer:
- flexible working options tailored to you
- wellbeing programmes
- relaxed working environments
- a real coffee machine (saving you money every day).
Job opportunities
Watch: Haere mai ki Te Whanganui a Tara — Welcome to Wellington!
Whether you’re hanging out with friends or whānau, there’s no shortage of things to see and do in the Wellington region. There are culinary delights, wine, beer, arts, culture, nature, and wildlife experiences in the capital.
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Text on screen: Welcome to Wellington
- Aerial view looking over the city, showing Wellington Harbour at sunrise with low clouds.
- Two people walk hand in hand along Oriental Parade. It is a sunny day and the beach is full of people lying in the sun and swimming.
- Two people hold hands and laugh while they walk down an alleyway past Egmont Street Eatery.
Text on screen: Where you can find...
- Four people walk down an alleyway with low lighting and fairy lights hanging from the ceiling.
Text on screen: Culinary delights
- A chef in a kitchen sprinkles a green garnish onto a plate of food that is ready to be served.
- A busy kitchen with two chefs adding the finishing touches to plates of food.
- Close-up view of milk being poured into a coffee, in the pattern of a fern.
- Close-up of a person flipping whitebait fritters on a barbecue.
- A person picks up a thick slice of toast topped with peanut butter, jam, and freeze-dried raspberries.
- A person pours a beer into a glass from a beer tap.
- Four people socialising outside on a deck, drinking craft beer.
- Close-up of a hand swirling a glass of red wine with blurred vineyards in the background.
- Rows of grape vines with trees and the Remutaka Range in the background.
Text on screen: Your culture fix
- A person walks past a gallery wall with over 20 framed portraits on it. The portraits depict people of significance.
- Two people look up at a tall māori carving.
- A close-up of a waka (māori canoe).
- A person puts their face inside a kaleidoscope mirror. Their face is reflected many times in a honeycomb shape.
- Four people look up in amazement at an exhibition.
- A model at the World of Wearable Art (WoW) awards show wearing an extravagant dress and headpiece on stage.
- Another model at WoW spins around on stage, showing their dress.
- Dancers on stilts at WoW drop their red veils on the floor in unison.
Text on screen: Urban adventure
- A giraffe in an enclosure sticks its long tongue out at a child who is feeding it greenery.
- The Bucket Fountain sculpture splashes water from the red, yellow, and blue buckets.
- A child jumps off a wooden diving board on the waterfront on a sunny day. A marina and Mount Victoria are in the background.
- Two people bike along a gravel road towards a white lighthouse.
- An aerial view of a red and white striped lighthouse, on a rugged coastline.
- Towering rock formations at Putangirua Pinnacles Scenic Reserve.
- The Cable Car travels up the hill, with Wellington city and harbour in the background.
- Two people walking through native grasses with the blue sparkling harbour in the background.
- Three people walk through a forest full of native bush.
- A native parrot flies off a branch and into the trees.
- A child on an adult’s shoulders smiles surrounded by trees.
- A close-up of a native kiwi bird.
- Two parents and their two children walk through an alleyway holding hands and smiling.
Text on screen: And creativity around every corner...
- Two people walk up steps pained with a rainbow pattern.
- Three people walk past garages pained with colourful street art.
- A person opens a red door and walks into Fidel’s Cafe.
- Close-up of sunglasses and jewellery on display at a store.
- Lights flicker in front of a plastic mannequin head.
- Looking through the window of a thrift shop. The store window is lined with three mannequins and a large pink neon sign that says ‘Vintage’.
- Three people laugh as they browse through secondhand clothing. One person holds up a shirt they have found.
- Street performers dressed in yellow outfits dance on Cuba Street in the middle of the road during a festival.
- Aerial view of Cuba Street showing a crowd of hundreds of people.
Text on screen: Artist — The Dream Girl’s Collective
- People performing on stage at Cuba Dupa as the crowd cheers.
- Street performers in silver sequin outfits dancing at Cuba Dupa.
- A waiter carrying drinks inside a restaurant.
- Five people enjoying a meal and talking over milkshakes.
Text on screen: Welcome to Wellington
- Three people with their hands in the air at sunset on Mount Victoria, with the harbour and city behind them.
- An aerial view of Michael Fowler Centre and Wellington waterfront.
Text on screen: WellingtonNZ.com
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Contact WellingtonNZ
Get in touch with WellingtonNZ, the Wellington Region’s Economic Development Agency.
Strategies and publications
By the numbers.... find everything from our Regional Economic Development Plan to our Statement of Intent and Annual Reports.
WellingtonNZ Board of Directors
The WellingtonNZ Board brings together leaders with a broad range of experience, knowledge and expertise.
Senior Leadership Team
Meet the WellingtonNZ Senior Leadership Team tasked with enhancing prosperity, vibrancy and liveability across the region.
Wellington Regional Economic Development Plan
The plan guides the long-term direction of Wellington’s economy. Its vision is to build a future-focused, creative, sustainable, and thriving region for all to be proud of.