The Wellington region is made up of eight districts surrounded by natural beauty and remarkable landscapes. The metropolitan region extends into the Hutt Valley and beyond to the Wairarapa to the northeast and Porirua and Kapiti to the north along the west coast.
The Wellington region covers the entire lower part of the North Island and includes five cities and districts - Wellington, Lower Hutt, (Hutt) Upper Hutt, Porirua and Kapiti. A region of contrasts, it is blessed with remarkable landscapes.