What is the capital city of New Zealand?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Wellington
- Step 1: Wellington became the capital of New Zealand in 1865, replacing Auckland to provide a more central administrative location on the Cook Strait connecting the North and South Islands.
- Step 2: It is recognized as the southernmost national capital city in the world.
Answer
Wellington
Why not the others: 'Auckland' was New Zealand's capital from 1841 to 1865 and remains its largest and most populous metropolitan area; 'Christchurch' is the largest city on the South Island; 'Hamilton' is an inland city in the Waikato region.
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