Lambton Quay, Wellington - Definition and Overview

Lambton Quay is the heart of the central business district of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand.

Originally, as the name implies, the street was close to the waterfront, and was the site of the original settlement in 1840 which grew into Wellington city. Land uplift caused by an earthquake in 1855 and further reclamation have left the street some 250 metres from the current shoreline.

Lambton Quay and the neighbouring Willis Street have long been the heart of Wellington's business district, and form what is known locally as the Golden Mile. Much of the city's retail trade is now centred a little further south around Manner Street and Cuba Street, but Lambton Quay remains a major commercial thoroughfare. It is also of administrative significance in New Zealand, with the New Zealand Parliament Buildings located towards the northern end of the street.

External Links

Lambton Quay online (http://www.lambtonquay.co.nz/lambtonquay/home/default.asp)