Use the currency converter below to calculate the current exchange rate for the city of Wellington. The currency used in Wellington is the New Zealand Dollar. Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.

If you are traveling to Wellington, you will need to exchange your currency for the New Zealander Dollar. You may exchange your money for the New Zealand Dollar at most Wellington banks or at specialized stores called Foreign Exchange Bureaus. Look for signs that say Bureau De Change, Geld Wechseln or Cambio. You may be able to exchange your money at the Wellington airport, but exchange rates may not be the best. You should consider purchasing the New Zealand Dollar currency at a more favorable exchange rate before you arrive in Wellington. You can do that by researching online currency brokers that do foreign exchange. If on holiday, vacation, or business you can also inquire about purchasing travellers checks (Travellers Cheques). Also, before your trip, consult with your credit or debit card bank about the foreign exchange transaction fees charged for using your card in Wellington, New Zealand.

About Wellington Wellington (pronounced /ˈwɛlɪŋtən/) is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand. The urban area is situated on the southwestern tip of the country's North Island, and lies between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range. It is home to 386,000 residents, with an additional 3,700 residents living in the surrounding rural areas. The Wellington urban area is the major population centre of the southern North Island, and is the seat of the Wellington Region - which in addition to the urban area covers the Kapiti Coast and Wairarapa. The urban area includes four cities: Wellington City, on the peninsula between Cook Strait and Wellington Harbour, contains the central business district and about half of Wellington's population; Porirua City on Porirua Harbour to the north is notable for its large Māori and Pacific Island communities; Lower Hutt City and Upper Hutt City are largely suburban areas to the northeast, together known as the Hutt Valley. The 2009 Mercer Quality of Living Survey ranked Wellington 12th in the world on its list.

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