Wellington Harbour
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"Port Nicholson" redirects here. For ships with the name, see SS Port Nicholson.
Wellington Harbour (Māori: Te Whanganui-a-Tara [tɛ ˈfaŋanʉi a taɾa]), officially called Wellington Harbour / Port Nicholson,[1] is a large natural harbour on the southern tip of New Zealand's North Island. The harbour entrance is from Cook Strait. Central Wellington is located on parts of the western and southern sides of the harbour, and the suburban area of Lower Hutt is to the north and east.[2]
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Wellington Harbour | |
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Port Nicholson | |
Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Māori) | |
Location | Wellington, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 41°16′S 174°51′E |
Type | Natural harbour |
River sources | Hutt River |
Ocean/sea sources | Cook Strait |
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The harbour area bounded by a line between Pencarrow Head to Petone foreshore, was officially named Port Nicholson until it assumed its current dual name in 1984.[1]