774 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 26 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Fridays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (72%).
r/Wellington Traffic & Engagement r/Wellington Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Wellington Most Active Times When r/Wellington Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Wellington Flair Performance r/Wellington Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| HELP! | 191 (24.8%) | 14 |
| WELLY | 183 (23.7%) | 62 |
| EVENTS | 42 (5.4%) | 23 |
| POLITICS | 33 (4.3%) | 150 |
| FOOD | 33 (4.3%) | 25 |
| WTF? | 30 (3.9%) | 96 |
| PHOTOS | 29 (3.8%) | 147 |
| FLAIR? | 24 (3.1%) | 14 |
| COMMUTE | 24 (3.1%) | 38 |
| WANTED | 22 (2.9%) | 5 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Wellington Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Wellington
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| wellington | 100 (12.9%) | 42 | 23 |
| anyone | 36 (4.7%) | 7 | 10 |
| best | 29 (3.8%) | 16 | 21 |
| recommendations | 27 (3.5%) | 5 | 13 |
| looking | 20 (2.6%) | 18 | 16 |
| welly | 20 (2.6%) | 55 | 29 |
| place | 18 (2.3%) | 21 | 15 |
| good | 15 (1.9%) | 12 | 15 |
| people | 15 (1.9%) | 30 | 19 |
| know | 15 (1.9%) | 4 | 8 |
r/Wellington Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Wellington
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| rnz.co.nz | 10 | 1 |
| stuff.co.nz | 5 | 40 |
| thepost.co.nz | 3 | 1 |
r/Wellington Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Wellington
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Really sick of the locals just helping themselves to my goods
Remembering i-Rex Ferries Cancellation
Truth tagging in Newtown
Listening to days of Auckland Rail talk..
A chicken crossed the road in Thorndon the other day 😂
Lower Cuba St - Bee in the City
Political spectrum sticker
Mountains from Welly
Morning Wellington!
👀 Jobseeker spotted on Willis St today
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Really sick of the locals just helping themselves to my goods | 1.8K | 106 | image | Sep 10 |
| Remembering i-Rex Ferries Cancellation | 992 | 117 | image | Sep 17 |
| Truth tagging in Newtown | 947 | 91 | image | Sep 28 |
| Listening to days of Auckland Rail talk.. | 811 | 63 | image | Sep 14 |
| A chicken crossed the road in Thorndon the other day 😂 | 766 | 72 | image | Sep 15 |
| Lower Cuba St - Bee in the City | 743 | 33 | image | Sep 18 |
| Political spectrum sticker | 675 | 306 | image | Sep 18 |
| Mountains from Welly | 619 | 29 | image | Sep 24 |
| Morning Wellington! | 613 | 22 | image | Sep 23 |
| 👀 Jobseeker spotted on Willis St today | 608 | 120 | image | Sep 29 |
r/Wellington Audience Overlap r/Wellington Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Wellington FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Wellington
What's the best time to post on r/Wellington?
Based on posting volume, r/Wellington is most active on Fridays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Wellington?
r/Wellington averages 26 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Wellington get?
Posts on r/Wellington average about 47 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Wellington get most?
On r/Wellington, most posts are text posts (72%)