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Southward Car Museum
One of the Southern Hemisphere's largest collections with over 400 vehicles spanning a century of motoring.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Wellington Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Papakowhai is worth a stop: 21km from Mount Victoria Lookout, Wellington.
Papakowhai is a town located in Wellington Region, New Zealand. With a population of 2,300, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Papakowhai 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 Papakowhai to your route.
Papakōwhai is a suburb of Porirua City. It lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of Wellington in New Zealand.
The name "Papakōwhai" (Māori pronunciation: [papaˈkɔfai]) in the Māori language means "yellow earth". As well as being the name of the suburb it is the name of the main road connecting the suburb toRead more
the south. Most of the other streets in Papakōwhai take their names from Scottish rivers.
The first European known to have settled in the area was William Bowler in the early 19th century.
As of 2016 Papakōwhai includes the Royal New Zealand Police College and Aotea Lagoon public park.
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Papakowhai is located in Wellington Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -41.1130 latitude, 174.8664 longitude.
Papakowhai has a population of approximately 2,300 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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
museum
New Zealand's bold national museum, renowned for its interactive exhibits, Maori taonga, and a colossal squid specimen.
21 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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