Maori settled here in the14th century. After 1642, Dutch and British came here one after another. 1840 became a British colony. 1907 became a dominion of Britain. 1947 became a sovereign country and is now a member of the Commonwealth.
New Zealand is also one of the most beautiful countries in Oceania, with a total of about 30% of its territory being protected areas. There are 3 world heritage sites, 3 national parks 14, 3 marine parks, and hundreds of nature reserves and ecological zones.
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The downtown business district of Wellington is the most important part, with about 62,000 people working there. Wellington's art and nightlife are mainly concentrated in the south of the Central Business District, and Te Aro District is the largest entertainment center in New Zealand.
Wellington is famous for its beautiful natural port and green hillside. Covered tile houses left over from the colonial period are scattered on the hillside. The central business district of this city is near the port. The trend of Nicholson Port in Wellington is along an active geological fault. The terrain rises sharply to the west, so many urban areas in Wellington are higher than the city center.
The southern tip of Wellington is Milla Ma Peninsula, which is connected with the rest of the North Island by a narrow isthmus. Wellington International Airport is also here. The narrow channel into Nicholson Harbor is just to the east of this isthmus. There is a very dangerous reef on this channel, where many ships sank.
There are three islands in Wellington Harbor, but only one island can be inhabited because the other two are too small. The island was used to isolate people and animals, and was used as a concentration camp in World War I and World War II. 20 18 has become an environmental protection zone to protect endangered species.