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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.
4 km · about 10 min drive
Wellington Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Crofton Downs is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Wellington Central, 5km from Mount Victoria Lookout, Wellington.
Crofton Downs is a town located in Wellington Region, New Zealand. With a population of 1,720, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Crofton Downs 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 Crofton Downs to your route.
Crofton Downs is an inner suburb of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. It is situated between Ngaio to the northeast, Wilton to the south-west, and Wadestown to the south. Its border runs on the Korimako Stream that flows south into the Kaiwharawhara Stream and then flows down the Ngaio Gorge into WellingtonRead more
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Crofton Downs is located in Wellington Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -41.2573 latitude, 174.7622 longitude.
Crofton Downs has a population of approximately 1,720 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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museum
New Zealand's bold national museum, renowned for its interactive exhibits, Maori taonga, and a colossal squid specimen.
4 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
196 m summit lookout reached by a sealed road above central Wellington, giving a panorama of the harbour and Cook Strait.
5 km · about 10 min drive
museum
One of the Southern Hemisphere's largest collections with over 400 vehicles spanning a century of motoring.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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