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Johnsonville

Wellington Region, New Zealand · Oceania

About Johnsonville

Johnsonville is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ngaio, 8km from Mount Victoria Lookout, Wellington.

Johnsonville is a town located in Wellington Region, New Zealand. With a population of 12,150, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Johnsonville 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 Johnsonville to your route.

About Johnsonville

The Johnsonville Branch, also known as the Johnsonville Line, is a commuter branch line railway from the main Railway Station of Wellington, New Zealand to the northern suburb of Johnsonville via Ngaio and Khandallah. Transdev Wellington operates the trains under contract from the Greater Wellington Regional Council.

Read more In 2001, an estimated 1,043 passengers used the line on a working day. The line has seven tunnels and eight stations. Four stations (Crofton Downs, Awarua Street, Box Hill, and Raroa) are on a curve. There are three crossing loops: at Ngaio and Khandallah stations and below Wadestown in the Ngaio Gorge.

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Where is Johnsonville located?

Johnsonville is located in Wellington Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -41.2213 latitude, 174.8030 longitude.

What is the population of Johnsonville?

Johnsonville has a population of approximately 12,150 people, making it a town in New Zealand.

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Quick Information

Population
12,150
Continent
Oceania
Country
New Zealand
Region
Wellington Region
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-41.2213, 174.8030

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 Johnsonville

3 notable places within an hour's 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.

8 km · about 15 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.

8 km · about 15 min drive

museum

Southward Car Museum

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

33 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Johnsonville

  • 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.
  • 73 kmQueen Charlotte DriveWinding 35 km sealed road between Picton and Havelock hugging the Marlborough Sounds, with numerous bays and lookout pull-offs.

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