HD films in Wellington, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Wellington at a glance
- Where
- Capital of New Zealand
- Population
- about 382,000
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland (UTC+12, UTC+13 in summer)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 07:00–11:00 UTC (winter)
- Daylight
- about 9 h 11 min in mid-winter, 15 h 10 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 31 m
- Nearest cities
- Christchurch 305 km · Hamilton 392 km · Auckland 493 km
- Subtitle languages
- English, Māori
About streaming in Wellington
Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. Around 382,000 people live in Wellington; outside the centre, connections thin out quickly.
Mobile data in Wellington
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Wellington? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
On the move from Wellington
The nearest other cities we cover are Christchurch (305 km), Hamilton (392 km) and Auckland (493 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
Evenings in Wellington
Wellington is on UTC+12 (UTC+13 in summer). The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 07:00–11:00 UTC in winter — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Wellington runs from about 9 h 11 min (mid-winter) to 15 h 10 min (mid-summer).
Questions from Wellington
Does it work on slower connections around Wellington?
Yes. Silux Media plays HD from about 0.7 Mbps and keeps going below 0.3 Mbps at lower quality — built for fixed-wireless, satellite and rural mobile links.
Can I watch my own films in Wellington?
Yes — put the server on a PC, Mac, NAS or Raspberry Pi at home, add your folders, and your films play on any screen in Wellington.
How much mobile data does a film use in Wellington?
About 1.0 GB per hour in full HD and roughly 0.6 GB in 720p, from our measurements — against 2.5–2.7 GB per HD hour on Jellyfin and Plex at the same picture quality.
What does Silux Media cost in New Zealand?
Nothing to start: the server you run at home is free, remote streaming included. Plus, Pro and Cloud are optional, billed in USD.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Wellington?
Evenings — roughly 19:00 to 23:00 in Wellington, or 07:00–11:00 UTC. That's when a stream that needs fewer megabits has the edge.
Will it work on the way to Christchurch?
Yes. On the roughly 305 km between Wellington and Christchurch, the app re-checks the connection every three seconds and keeps playing — dropping to a lighter quality in weak spots and climbing back up after.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.