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Hataitai

Wellington Region, New Zealand · Oceania

About Hataitai

Hataitai is worth a stop: 1km from Mount Victoria Lookout, Wellington.

Hataitai is a town located in Wellington Region, New Zealand. With a population of 5,620, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Hataitai 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 Hataitai to your route.

About Hataitai

Hataitai is an inner-city suburb of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, 3.5 kilometres southeast of the city centre. The suburb extends over the southeastern flank of Mount Victoria and down a valley between the Town Belt and a ridge along the shoreline of Evans Bay. Hataitai is bounded by Hepara Street, Grafton

Read more Road and the suburb of Roseneath in the north, Wellington Harbour in the east, Cobham Drive, Wellington Road and Crawford Road in the south, and Alexandra Road in the west. Hataitai is on important transport links between the central city and Wellington Airport, to the south of Evans Bay on the isthmus at Rongotai. It is at the eastern end of the Mount Victoria Tunnel and the bus-only Hataitai Tunnel, built in 1907 for trams, making Hataitai a popular place to live.

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Where is Hataitai located?

Hataitai is located in Wellington Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -41.3043 latitude, 174.7942 longitude.

What is the population of Hataitai?

Hataitai has a population of approximately 5,620 people, making it a town in New Zealand.

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Quick Information

Population
5,620
Continent
Oceania
Country
New Zealand
Region
Wellington Region
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-41.3043, 174.7942

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in New Zealand

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

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Worth the detour from Hataitai

3 notable places within an hour's 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.

1 km · about 5 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.

2 km · about 5 min drive

museum

Southward Car Museum

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

41 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Hataitai

  • Right hereMount Victoria Lookout, Wellington196 m summit lookout reached by a sealed road above central Wellington, giving a panorama of the harbour and Cook Strait.
  • 72 kmQueen Charlotte DriveWinding 35 km sealed road between Picton and Havelock hugging the Marlborough Sounds, with numerous bays and lookout pull-offs.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Hataitai.

Mount Victoria

🇳🇿 New Zealand

1 km awayPop. 4,820

Oriental Bay

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1 km awayPop. 1,450

Newtown

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1 km awayPop. 10,130

Kilbirnie

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2 km awayPop. 4,860

Roseneath

🇳🇿 New Zealand

2 km awayPop. 1,820

Mount Cook

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2 km awayPop. 7,510

Te Aro

🇳🇿 New Zealand

2 km awayPop. 14,600

Maupuia

🇳🇿 New Zealand

2 km awayPop. 1,490

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