Wellington Harbour, officially called Wellington Harbour / Port Nicholson, 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.

William Hayward Wakefield was an English colonel, the leader of the first colonising expedition to New Zealand, and one of the founders of Wellington city. As a leader, he attracted much controversy.