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Southward Car Museum
One of the Southern Hemisphere's largest collections with over 400 vehicles spanning a century of motoring.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Wellington Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Plimmerton is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Onepoto, 24km from Mount Victoria Lookout, Wellington.
Plimmerton is a town located in Wellington Region, New Zealand. With a population of 2,130, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Plimmerton 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 Plimmerton to your route.
Plimmerton is a seaside suburb that lies in the northwest part of the city of Porirua in New Zealand, adjacent to some of the city's more congenial beaches. State Highway 59 and the North Island Main Trunk railway line pass just east of the main shopping and residential area.
Plimmerton has its modern origins as aRead more
late 19th century seaside resort. It is named after John Plimmer, an English settler and entrepreneur who, through the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company, helped to fund and direct construction of the railway line. The estimated population is 2,130 as of June 2025.
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Plimmerton is located in Wellington Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -41.0833 latitude, 174.8667 longitude.
Plimmerton has a population of approximately 2,130 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.
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.
24 km · about 30 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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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