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Stokes Valley

Wellington Region, New Zealand · Oceania

About Stokes Valley

Stokes Valley is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Silverstream, 20km from Mount Victoria Lookout, Wellington.

Stokes Valley is a town located in Wellington Region, New Zealand. With a population of 10,770, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Stokes Valley 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 Stokes Valley to your route.

About Stokes Valley

Stokes Valley, a major suburb of the city of Lower Hutt in the North Island of New Zealand, lies at the edge of the city, seven kilometres northeast of the city centre. It occupies the valley of a small tributary of the Hutt River, called Stokes Valley Stream, which flows north to meet the main river close to the

Read more Taitā Gorge. Stokes Valley takes its name from Robert Stokes, who formed part of the original survey team of 1840 commissioned to plan the city at Thorndon in Wellington. Stokes Valley comprises a suburb in its own valley, physically separated from the rest of Lower Hutt. It is surrounded on all sides by densely forested hills.

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Where is Stokes Valley located?

Stokes Valley is located in Wellington Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -41.1783 latitude, 174.9802 longitude.

What is the population of Stokes Valley?

Stokes Valley has a population of approximately 10,770 people, making it a town in New Zealand.

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Quick Information

Population
10,770
Continent
Oceania
Country
New Zealand
Region
Wellington Region
Timezone
Pacific/Auckland
Coordinates
-41.1783, 174.9802

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 Stokes Valley

3 notable places within an hour's 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.

20 km · about 25 min 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.

21 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Southward Car Museum

One of the Southern Hemisphere's largest collections with over 400 vehicles spanning a century of motoring.

24 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Stokes Valley

  • 20 kmMount Victoria Lookout, Wellington196 m summit lookout reached by a sealed road above central Wellington, giving a panorama of the harbour and Cook Strait.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Stokes Valley.

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Kelson

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Avalon

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5 km awayPop. 5,590

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