<P> Wellington has been the capital of New Zealand since 1865 . New Zealand 's first capital city was Old Russell ( Okiato ) in 1840 -- 41 . Auckland was the second capital from 1841 until 1865 , when Parliament was permanently moved to Wellington after an argument that persisted for a decade . As the members of parliament could not agree on the location of a more central capital , Wellington was decided on by three Australian commissioners . </P>
<P> Wellington has been the capital of New Zealand since 1865 . New Zealand 's first capital city was Old Russell ( Okiato ) in 1840 -- 41 . Auckland was the second capital from 1841 until 1865 , when Parliament was permanently moved to Wellington after an argument that persisted for a decade . As the members of parliament could not agree on the location of a more central capital , Wellington was decided on by three Australian commissioners . </P>
when did wellington become the capital of new zealand
when did wellington become the capital of new zealand
1865
1865