Wellington city
New Zealand's capital is down to earth, sophisticated and youthful, while at the same time enjoying an enviable status as a centre of government and business. Many of New Zealand's vital and admired organisations - from the New Zealand Stock Exchange to the Reserve Bank, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Te Papa and Weta Digital - call this home. Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2011 named Wellington as the 4th top city in the world to visit, calling it the "coolest little capital in the world", and Wellington was named best city in the world for quality of living by the Deutsche Bank (2018).
Wellington is small enough to walk almost everywhere, yet bike trails, miles of coastline and good weather make this a place where you can easily get away from it all when you want to. Tramping, surfing, cafes, bars, galleries, more eateries per head of population than New York, one of the world's most stunning harbours - this is a place that's famous for its energy and vitality. Just living here is an inspiration, no matter what you're studying. No other university in New Zealand has such a vibrant backdrop and yet provides the facilities for you to focus on your study and career.
Music and performing arts organisations
- New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
- New Zealand Opera
- New Zealand String Quartet
- Chamber Music New Zealand
- SOUNZ, Centre for New Zealand Music
- Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand
- Radio New Zealand Concert
- New Zealand Festival
- WOW: World of Wearable Arts
- Fringe Festival
- Royal New Zealand Ballet
- New Zealand School of Dance
- Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School
- Arts Foundation of New Zealand
- Creative New Zealand
- Stroma
- Rodger Fox Wellington Jazz Orchestra
- Orchestra Wellington
- Tudor Consort
Museums, libraries and galleries
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
- Museum of Wellington City and Sea
- National Library
- Wellington City Libraries
- City Gallery