Wellington Business Services
Population
300,000
Major Industry
Wellington - Government related services, major port, transport and distribution hub, manufacturing, IT, film and TV production, retail, tourism and education.
Hutt Valley - Research & development, technology, media, manufacturing and retail.
Meeting Options
Wellington has boardroom facilities through to hotel ballrooms and the 2500-seat auditorium at Michael Fowler Centre. There is a range of facilities at the Westpac Stadium Function Centre. The Hutt Valley has small to mid-range facilities in hotels and motels and specialist facilities.
Getting Your Bearings Built around the harbour, Wellington's main shopping and business precincts run off Lambton Quay and Willis Street. Off Willis Street, turn down Manners or Dixon Street to head to Courtenay Place, a key entertainment and dining precinct. You’ll need to take public transport if most of your business lies in downtown
Wellington. The
Hutt Valley lies north of
Wellington City, incorporating both
Lower Hutt (24km north of
Wellington) and
Upper Hutt (39km north of
Wellington).
Business Overview Much of the business done around
Wellington involves government departments and corporate head offices keen to be close to the seat of power.
Wellington is a major transport hub and widely recognised for its educational facilities, and its excellent visitor and events facilities, including the new WestpacTrust Stadium. The Lord of the Rings film trilogy produced in
Wellington has expanded a vibrant film/TV production industry. Hutt Valley contains a mixture of light industry, chemical/paint manufacturing and film/TV productions.
