Ada Wells (née Pike, 29 April 1863 – 22 March 1933) was an English-born New Zealand feminist and social worker.

[3] Twelve years Ada's senior, with a violent temper and fondness for alcohol, he was a poor financial manager.

Ada's marital experience – where she was, at times, the family breadwinner – strengthened her belief that women should have economic independence.

While Kate Sheppard was the public face of the WCTU NZ campaign for the enfranchisement of women, Ada was an organiser.

[5] The Ministry for Culture and Heritage now offers an Ada Wells Memorial Prize for Undergraduate Students.

"[1] In keeping with her educational background, Ada was the City Council representative on the Board of Governors of Christchurch Technical College, where she was the sole woman member.

[15] Ada is represented in a fictional account of her life and those of her daughter, Bim, and fellow suffragist, Kate Sheppard.

Ada and her marriage to Harry feature in a musical called That Bloody Woman written by Luke Di Somma and Gregory Cooper about the suffragist movement in New Zealand.