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Weta Workshop, Miramar, Wellington
The effects house behind Middle-earth; its Wellington workshop tour displays original props, weapons and creature designs.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Homedale
Wellington Region, New Zealand · Oceania
About Homedale
Homedale is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Days Bay, 13km from Mount Victoria Lookout, Wellington.
Homedale is a town located in Wellington Region, New Zealand. With a population of 6,270, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Homedale 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 Homedale to your route.
About Homedale
Wainuiomata () is a large dormitory suburb of Lower Hutt, in the Wellington metropolitan area in New Zealand. Its population was estimated as being 20,450 as of June 2025, with a density of 1,600 people per km2. European settlement of Wainuiomata began in the 1850s with timber-felling and farming and began to grow inRead more
the 1920s. After World War 2 there was rapid population expansion, with Wainuiomata earning the nickname 'Nappy Valley' because of the large number of families with young children. From the late 1980s the economy slowed and the population decreased, but since about 2020 there has been a housing boom and corresponding increase in population. Wainuiomata is noted for being the origin of New Zealand's kōhanga reo (Māori-language immersion preschool) movement.
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Where is Homedale located?
Homedale is located in Wellington Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -41.2683 latitude, 174.9502 longitude.
What is the population of Homedale?
Homedale has a population of approximately 6,270 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,270
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- New Zealand
- Region
- Wellington Region
- Timezone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates
- -41.2683, 174.9502
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Worth the detour from Homedale
5 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.
13 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
film location
Putangirua Pinnacles (Paths of the Dead)
The eroded badland spires on the Wairarapa coast are the Dimholt Road approach to the Paths of the Dead in Return of the King.
31 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Southward Car Museum
One of the Southern Hemisphere's largest collections with over 400 vehicles spanning a century of motoring.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Homedale
- 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.
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