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Southward Car Museum
One of the Southern Hemisphere's largest collections with over 400 vehicles spanning a century of motoring.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Wellington Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Waitangirua is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Onepoto, 21km from Mount Victoria Lookout, Wellington.
Waitangirua is a town located in Wellington Region, New Zealand. With a population of 4,560, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Waitangirua 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 Waitangirua to your route.
Waitangirua is a suburb of Porirua City approximately 22km north of Wellington in New Zealand.
Waitangirua was established during the 1960s, almost exclusively as a Government housing development for New Zealand's burgeoning working class immigrant population. As such the ethnic demographic of Waitangirua at the timeRead more
of establishment comprising primarily Pacific Island, Scottish, Indian, Irish, English and Chinese as well as Māori. Many of the original settling families still live in Waitangirua today.
The hilly suburb until the late 90s was almost semi-rural surrounded by farmland with Whitby to the North East, Pauatahanui Inlet and Estuary further to the North, and the Belmont hills and Hutt Valley to the East.
The diverse multi-racial nature of Waitangirua makes for a colourful community dominated by a vibrant and exuberant youth culture.
Several scenes from the Taika Waititi film Eagle vs Shark were shot on location in Waitangirua.
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Waitangirua is located in Wellington Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -41.1183 latitude, 174.8802 longitude.
Waitangirua has a population of approximately 4,560 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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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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