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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Wellington Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Karaka Bays is worth a stop: 3km from Mount Victoria Lookout, Wellington.
Karaka Bays is a town located in Wellington Region, New Zealand. With a population of 1,580, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Karaka Bays 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 Karaka Bays to your route.
Karaka Bays is a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand. It lies on the northeast coast of the Miramar Peninsula, 6 km east-south-east of the city centre, and has an expansive view of Wellington Harbour. It takes its name from a New Zealand native tree, the karaka (or the New Zealand laurel).
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residential properties close to the shores of two bays, Scorching Bay in the north and Karaka Bay in the south. Nearby suburbs are Miramar and Maupuia. Prominent features of Karaka Bays include the Scorching Bay Domain and a recreational park at the northern end of the suburb. The Cook Strait ferry passes the coast of Karaka Bay on its way between Picton and Wellington.
The area was historically connected with whaling - Coombe Rocks, a series of rocky islets off the coast, were used as a watching-place for cetaceans. In recent years marine mammals have returned to the area, with seals commonly sighted along the coast and orca occasionally visible offshore.
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Karaka Bays is located in Wellington Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -41.3050 latitude, 174.8288 longitude.
Karaka Bays has a population of approximately 1,580 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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Full driving guide for New Zealand3 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
196 m summit lookout reached by a sealed road above central Wellington, giving a panorama of the harbour and Cook Strait.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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
museum
One of the Southern Hemisphere's largest collections with over 400 vehicles spanning a century of motoring.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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