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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Wellington Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Kelson is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Waterloo, 17km from Mount Victoria Lookout, Wellington.
Kelson is a town located in Wellington Region, New Zealand. With a population of 3,110, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Kelson 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 Kelson to your route.
Kelson is a suburb of Lower Hutt in Wellington, New Zealand. It is situated on the western hills of the Hutt Valley. To the west of the suburb lies the Belmont Regional Park, while to the east runs the Hutt River and State Highway 2.
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Kelson is located in Wellington Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -41.1783 latitude, 174.9302 longitude.
Kelson has a population of approximately 3,110 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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scenic viewpoint
196 m summit lookout reached by a sealed road above central Wellington, giving a panorama of the harbour and Cook Strait.
17 km · about 20 min drive
museum
New Zealand's bold national museum, renowned for its interactive exhibits, Maori taonga, and a colossal squid specimen.
18 km · about 20 min drive
museum
One of the Southern Hemisphere's largest collections with over 400 vehicles spanning a century of motoring.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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