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Brown Owl

Wellington Region, New Zealand · Oceania

About Brown Owl

Brown Owl is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Riverstone Terraces, 33km from Mount Victoria Lookout, Wellington.

Brown Owl is a town located in Wellington Region, New Zealand. With a population of 3,770, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Brown Owl sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Brown Owl to your route.

About Brown Owl

Brown Owl is a suburb of Upper Hutt, located 3–4km from the city centre. It developed slowly from the 1960s. The suburb is located on the eastern side of the Hutt River at the base of the Eastern Hutt Valley Hills and Emerald Hill, with SH2 running right through it. It is bordered by Timberlea to the east (at the

Read more intersection of SH2 and Norana Road in the northeast), Maoribank to the south of SH2 at Moeraki Road, and Birchville just past the northern side of Harcourt Park on Akatarawa Road. Tōtara Park can be accessed by foot by crossing the Harcourt Park Bridge at the end of Norbert Street.

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Brown Owl offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Brown Owl located?

Brown Owl is located in Wellington Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -41.0983 latitude, 175.0902 longitude.

What is the population of Brown Owl?

Brown Owl has a population of approximately 3,770 people, making it a town in New Zealand.

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Quick Information

Population
3,770
Continent
Oceania
Country
New Zealand
Region
Wellington Region
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-41.0983, 175.0902

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in New Zealand

Police
111
Ambulance
111
Fire
111
Non-emergency police
105
Driving side
left

Many rural bridges are single-lane. Give way as signed.

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Worth the detour from Brown Owl

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Southward Car Museum

One of the Southern Hemisphere's largest collections with over 400 vehicles spanning a century of motoring.

18 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

New Zealand's bold national museum, renowned for its interactive exhibits, Maori taonga, and a colossal squid specimen.

33 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mount Victoria Lookout, Wellington

196 m summit lookout reached by a sealed road above central Wellington, giving a panorama of the harbour and Cook Strait.

33 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Brown Owl

  • 33 kmMount Victoria Lookout, Wellington196 m summit lookout reached by a sealed road above central Wellington, giving a panorama of the harbour and Cook Strait.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Brown Owl.

Maoribank

🇳🇿 New Zealand

1 km awayPop. 3,640

Birchville

🇳🇿 New Zealand

1 km awayPop. 3,840

Totara Park

🇳🇿 New Zealand

2 km awayPop. 2,890

Riverstone Terraces

🇳🇿 New Zealand

4 km awayPop. 1,930

Wallaceville

🇳🇿 New Zealand

5 km awayPop. 2,590

Upper Hutt

🇳🇿 New Zealand

6 km awayPop. 47,400

Heretaunga

🇳🇿 New Zealand

7 km awayPop. 2,520

Heretaunga

🇳🇿 New Zealand

7 km awayPop. 2,520

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