# HMNZS Wellington, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > HMNZS Wellington is a 1968 Leander-class frigate in New Zealand (Wellington). Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington-2/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 1968 Leander-class frigate · Diving, History - **Where:** New Zealand - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** WLG Wellington, 3.7 km as the crow flies - **Depth:** 6.1 m - **Coordinates:** -41.353, 174.78 ## What it is and where HMNZS Wellington is a 1968 Leander-class frigate in New Zealand (Wellington). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. WRECK 'WELLINGTON' EXCLUSION ZONE. A 100 metre NO ANCHORING and NO FISHING exclusion zone has been established around the wreck. Four buoys mark the wreck. It is in [Wellington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington/), where this site lists 77 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -41.353, 174.78; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 3.7 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.353%2C174.78) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.353%2C174.78) - **Depth:** 6.1 m It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/submarinismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/historia/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit HMNZS Wellington is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 40 | | February | Best time | 13 h 36 | | March | Best time | 12 h 20 | | April | Best time | 10 h 53 | | May | Possible | 9 h 41 | | June | Possible | 9 h 02 | | July | Possible | 9 h 18 | | August | Possible | 10 h 20 | | September | Possible | 11 h 44 | | October | Best time | 13 h 08 | | November | Best time | 14 h 22 | | December | Best time | 14 h 58 | In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Diving | December to March | April and October to November | | History | October to April | May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: HMNZS Wellington has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to New Zealand To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Southward Distilling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/southward-distilling/): Distillery · 3.2 km - [Real Aotearoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/real-aotearoa/): Gallery · 3.3 km - [Parrotdog Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/parrotdog-brewery/): Brewery · 3.3 km - [Wellington Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington-zoo/): Zoo in Wellington, New Zealand · 3.5 km - [Atatürk Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ataturk-memorial/): War memorial in Wellington, New Zealand · 3.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## More in New Zealand: Diving - [MS Mikhail Lermontov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ms-mikhail-lermontov/): Soviet cruise liner wrecked in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand - [MV Rena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mv-rena/): ship built in 1990 - [Astrolabe Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/astrolabe-reef/): reef near Motiti Island, New Zealand - [HMS Sparrow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/amokura/): 1889 Redbreast-class gunboat - [SS Tararua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ss-tararua/): Historic ship - [HMNZS Puriri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hmnzs-puriri/): coastal cargo ship requisitioned by the Royal New Zealand Navy Every New Zealand place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/submarinismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is HMNZS Wellington? It is a 1968 Leander-class frigate in New Zealand. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit HMNZS Wellington? October to April. In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. ### How do you get to HMNZS Wellington? The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 3.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.353%2C174.78) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Southward Distilling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/southward-distilling/), [Real Aotearoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/real-aotearoa/), [Parrotdog Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/parrotdog-brewery/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9231686991), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5631149), CC0. More about HMNZS Wellington on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMNZS_Wellington_(F69)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).