Willis Street

Willis Street is a prominent street in the central business district of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. Along with Courtenay Place, Manners Street and Lambton Quay, the lower reaches of Willis Street form part of the "Golden Mile", Wellington's primary entertainment and retail district.[2]

Willis Street

Willis Street, looking south from its intersection with Mercer Street
Namesake	Arthur Willis, New Zealand Company director.[1]
Maintained by	Wellington City Council
Length	1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Location	41.288616°S 174.775014°E / -41.288616; 174.775014
North end	Customhouse Quay, Lambton Quay, Willeston Street
South end	Brooklyn Road, Nairn Street

Crowd on intersection of Willis and Mercer Streets, Wellington, outside the offices of the Evening Post, awaiting the results of the 1931 general election.

A view of Willis Street from 1883

Willis Street is one of the four 'quarters' of downtown Wellington, the others being centred on the Cuba Quarter, Courtenay Place and Lambton Quay.

The two tallest buildings in Wellington, the Aon Centre (Wellington) (formerly known as BNZ Tower) and the Majestic Centre, are both located on Willis Street. There is a large number of heritage buildings registered by Heritage New Zealand in Willis Street, including St John's Church[3] and Henry Pollen House.[4]