Data Centers in Wellington
10 locations found
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Xtreme Networks Wellington
191 Thorndon Quay Wellington 6011 NZL, Wellington
- CL
Citylink Wellington
17 Murphy Street Wellington 6011 NZL, Wellington
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Localhost Wellington
15 Murphy Street Wellington 6011 NZL, Wellington
- SN
Spark NZ Wellington
70 Featherston Street Wellington 6011 NZL, Wellington
- CS
Caduceus Systems Wellington
154 Featherston Street Wellington 6011 NZL, Wellington
- CN
Chorus NZ Wellington
24 Cambridge Terrace Wellington 6011 NZL, Wellington
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Datacom Wellington Abel
84 Abel Smith Street Wellington 6011 NZL, Wellington
- PB
Plan B Wellington
210 Main Road Tawa 5028 NZL, Tawa
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Datacom Systems Wellington
Unknown 1 Wellington NZL, Wellington
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CCL Upper Hutt
Alexander Road Upper Hutt 5018 NZL, Upper Hutt
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Wellington – Resilient Infrastructure for the Digital Capital
Wellington serves as the primary redundancy hub for New Zealand, providing a secure and geographically separate alternative to Auckland for government and enterprise workloads. This market combines a high-performance connectivity backbone with a massive renewable energy surplus, ensuring uptime for critical public sector services.
Wellington: At A Glance
| Factor | Rating / Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Global Connectivity Grade | A | High domestic fiber redundancy and undersea links. |
| Direct Cloud On-Ramps | 0 – as of December 2025 | Nearest on-ramps are located in Auckland. |
| Power Cost | NZD $0.14/kWh – as of December 2025 | Competitive rates with high renewable mix. |
| Disaster Risk | Low (1.5/10) – as of December 2025 | Low overall risk; earthquake focus. |
| Tax Incentives | No – as of December 2025 | No specific sector-wide tax breaks available. |
| Sales Tax | 15% GST – as of December 2025 | Standard national goods and services tax. |
Network & Connectivity Ecosystem
Wellington functions as a sophisticated interconnection point for the nation’s public sector and a growing technology scene.
Carrier Density & Carrier Neutrality: Carrier count: over 15. The market maintains a diverse ecosystem of 15–20 domestic and regional carriers as of December 2025. This density provides the redundancy necessary for high-stakes government and financial traffic.
Direct Cloud On-Ramps: 0, enabling access to 0 cloud regions. While direct on-ramps for AWS, Google Cloud (GCP), and Microsoft Azure are located in Auckland, Wellington operators use high-capacity wave services and private network interconnects to bridge the gap with minimal latency as of December 2025.
Internet Exchange Points (IXPs): The WIX (Wellington Internet Exchange) enables efficient local peering, keeping domestic traffic from needing a round-trip to Auckland and reducing transit costs for local providers.
Bare Metal: High-performance physical compute is available from providers like Hivelocity, offering an alternative to virtualized environments for predictable workloads that require physical isolation as of December 2025.
Power Analysis
Wellington offers one of the cleanest power profiles in the region, making it a reliable choice for organizations with strict sustainability mandates.
Average Cost Of Power: Industrial electricity: NZD $0.14/kWh – as of December 2025. The generation mix is approximately 82% renewable, relying heavily on hydro, geothermal, and wind energy. This pricing and green profile provide long-term operational stability and insulation from global fossil fuel price swings.
Power Grid Reliability: The local grid is purpose-built for the capital's needs, featuring redundant paths and multi-substation support for the primary data center corridors. Reliability is consistent, meeting the standards expected of a national political and financial center.
Market Access, Business & Tax Climate
Wellington provides a stable, transparent business environment focused on high-stakes digital services and government operations.
Proximity To Key Business Districts: Data centers are positioned near the government precinct and the central business district. This proximity is vital for public sector agencies and financial institutions requiring low-latency access to their primary offices.
Regional Market Reach: Wellington is the gateway for the lower North Island and upper South Island. It serves as a logical staging ground for reaching nearly half of the New Zealand population with reliable service.
Tax Advantage For Data Centers: There are no specialized financial incentives for the industry in this market. The main financial benefit is the operational efficiency found in a market with high renewable energy availability and reliable infrastructure.
Natural Disaster Risk
Wellington maintains an overall risk profile of Low (1.5/10) as of December 2025. This score reflects a well-managed environment where seismic considerations are the primary focus for facility engineering and site selection.
- Earthquake: 6.0 – The most significant regional hazard, addressed through specialized building standards.
- Tsunami: 5.4 – Regional risk managed through site elevation away from low-lying coastal areas.
- Epidemic: 4.7 – A moderate consideration for operational continuity and remote management planning.
- Coastal Flood: 4.4 – Risk is monitored and managed primarily for facilities near the harbor.
- River Flood: 3.7 – Minimal impact on primary data center sites in the main industrial corridors.
Other natural hazards, such as tropical cyclones and drought, are considered minor or not listed for this metro area as of December 2025.
