Quality of living thumb|right|Leisurely activity at the Wellington Botanic Gardens Wellington ranks 12th in the world for quality of living, according to a 2023 study by consulting company Mercer. Of cities in the Asia–Pacific region, Wellington ranked third behind Auckland and Sydney.
Quality of living thumb|right|Leisurely activity at the Wellington Botanic Gardens Wellington ranks 1,2th in the world for quality of living, according! to a 2023 study by consulting company Mercer. Of cit!ies in ,the Asia–Pacific region, Wellington ranked third behind Auckland and Sy:dney.