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Wellington turned 180 years old this week. Here are twelve facts about the foundation of the settlement.

1. 22 January 1840 marks the arrival of the Aurora, the first ship carrying colonial settlers to the colony.
2. The immigrants initially camped at Petone, a town they called Britannia. The proposed town plan was drawn by men with no local knowledge and looked very similar to London (pictured above). The Hutt River flooded. Continue reading “Wellington’s 180th anniversary”