816 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 26 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 1 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (76%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WELLY | 205 (25.3%) | 41 |
| HELP! | 198 (24.5%) | 10 |
| EVENTS | 39 (4.8%) | 23 |
| FOOD | 35 (4.3%) | 19 |
| PHOTOS | 35 (4.3%) | 167 |
| WTF? | 34 (4.2%) | 89 |
| HOUSING | 29 (3.6%) | 14 |
| COMMUTE | 29 (3.6%) | 28 |
| WANTED | 22 (2.7%) | 7 |
| NEWS | 21 (2.6%) | 42 |
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 | 136 (16.7%) | 52 | 28 |
| anyone | 40 (4.9%) | 36 | 17 |
| best | 28 (3.4%) | 16 | 17 |
| looking | 27 (3.3%) | 10 | 12 |
| hutt | 21 (2.6%) | 24 | 13 |
| recommendations | 20 (2.5%) | 7 | 13 |
| welly | 19 (2.3%) | 26 | 20 |
| school | 18 (2.2%) | 7 | 10 |
| good | 18 (2.2%) | 37 | 9 |
| help | 18 (2.2%) | 6 | 6 |
r/Wellington Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Wellington
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| rnz.co.nz | 6 | 1 |
| 1news.co.nz | 4 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 36 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 1 |
r/Wellington Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Wellington
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The world premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King transformed Wellington, New Zealand, into the beating heart of Middle-earth. (December 1, 2003)
Possible theft of entire moon
I would pay money to see them test this in Wellington 😂
A rare double-coning in the wild
Can we stop supporting businesses using GenAI?
Remember when it snowed?
Anyone seen the movie "The Odyssey"? Any info except spoilers, is it with the money to see in Imax?
Not the day for umbrellas...
THE RUMORS ARE CONFIRMED! THEY'RE COMING TO WELLINGTON!!!
Anyone know what's going on with the containers on the port?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The world premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King transformed Wellington, New Zealand, into the beating heart of Middle-earth. (December 1, 2003) | 1.2K | 75 | image | Jul 4 |
| Possible theft of entire moon | 1.2K | 67 | image | Jul 19 |
| I would pay money to see them test this in Wellington 😂 | 722 | 45 | image | Jul 3 |
| A rare double-coning in the wild | 575 | 22 | image | Jul 19 |
| Can we stop supporting businesses using GenAI? | 540 | 168 | text | Jul 20 |
| Remember when it snowed? | 473 | 47 | image | Jul 5 |
| Anyone seen the movie "The Odyssey"? Any info except spoilers, is it with the money to see in Imax? | 464 | 92 | image | Jul 21 |
| Not the day for umbrellas... | 447 | 58 | image | Jul 6 |
| THE RUMORS ARE CONFIRMED! THEY'RE COMING TO WELLINGTON!!! | 378 | 115 | image | Jul 26 |
| Anyone know what's going on with the containers on the port? | 344 | 126 | image | Jul 11 |
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 Wednesdays around 1 AM 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 38 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Wellington get most?
On r/Wellington, most posts are text posts (76%)