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Southward Car Museum
One of the Southern Hemisphere's largest collections with over 400 vehicles spanning a century of motoring.
4 km · about 5 min drive
Wellington Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Paekakariki is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Pukerua Bay, 37km from Mount Victoria Lookout, Wellington.
Paekakariki is a town located in Wellington Region, New Zealand. With a population of 1,730, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Paekakariki 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 Paekakariki to your route.
The Paekakariki Station Precinct Trust works "to acquire, develop, and administer the venue of the Railway Station Precinct at Paekākāriki for recreational, historical preservation, tourism, and educational purposes, and for other allied or supporting activity".
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Paekakariki is located in Wellington Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -40.9854 latitude, 174.9545 longitude.
Paekakariki has a population of approximately 1,730 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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museum
One of the Southern Hemisphere's largest collections with over 400 vehicles spanning a century of motoring.
4 km · about 5 min drive
museum
New Zealand's bold national museum, renowned for its interactive exhibits, Maori taonga, and a colossal squid specimen.
37 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
196 m summit lookout reached by a sealed road above central Wellington, giving a panorama of the harbour and Cook Strait.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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