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Kilbirnie

Wellington Region, New Zealand · Oceania

About Kilbirnie

Kilbirnie is worth a stop: 3km from Mount Victoria Lookout, Wellington.

Kilbirnie is a town located in Wellington Region, New Zealand. With a population of 4,860, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Kilbirnie 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 Kilbirnie to your route.

About Kilbirnie

St Catherine's College, a Catholic secondary school for girls, operates in the Wellington suburb of Kilbirnie in New Zealand. The Sisters of Mercy founded St Catherine's in 1919 initially as a primary school before becoming a secondary school in 1950. On 30 March 1983, St Catherine's College became an integrated

Read more school under the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act of 1975. The Board of Trustees was first elected in 1989 and is responsible for the governance of the College. In recent years a new multi-functional hall, called "Mercy Hall", has been opened as well as a Food Technology Centre, a Music Suite, and a new Design Arts Centre. The college also has a new administration area, a chapel, and specialist and multi functional teaching areas which were completed in September 2016.

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Where is Kilbirnie located?

Kilbirnie is located in Wellington Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -41.3182 latitude, 174.7951 longitude.

What is the population of Kilbirnie?

Kilbirnie has a population of approximately 4,860 people, making it a town in New Zealand.

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Quick Information

Population
4,860
Continent
Oceania
Country
New Zealand
Region
Wellington Region
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-41.3182, 174.7951

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 Kilbirnie

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.

3 km · about 5 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.

3 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.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Kilbirnie

  • 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

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Mount Victoria

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2 km awayPop. 4,820

Strathmore Park

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2 km awayPop. 3,910

Mornington

🇳🇿 New Zealand

2 km awayPop. 3,260

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