Oriental Bay
Oriental Bay, Wellington | 86This inner-city beach is one of the capital’s best features, sitting along the Wellington waterfront.
166 Breaker Bay Road, Breaker Bay, Wellington
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The location of Ataturk Memorial Park resembles the Gallipoli peninsula. It sits on the headlands above Tarakena Bay on Wellington’s Miramar Peninsula.
The memorial is a result of an agreement between the Turkish, Australian, and New Zealand governments. It was New Zealand’s response to Turkey’s commemorative site at Anzac Cove.
Unveiled in 1990, the memorial is a marble crescent, with inscriptions, soil from Anzac Cove, and a bust of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the first president of the Republic of Turkey. The paved forecourt, path, and gravel car parking areas were added in 1999.
There is parking available at Tarakena Bay car park and on Kekerenga Street in Strathmore.
From the car park, the memorial is accessible via steps or a sealed path.
With stunning views over Te Moana-o-Raukawa, the Cook Strait, the park marks the beginning of the popular Eastern Walkway.
Jurisdiction | Wellington City Council |
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Permits required | Yes, apply for a permit |
Location descriptors | Bays, beaches, cliffs, rock formations, sea, ocean, coastal walks, ocean views, parks, monuments, gardens, picnic areas, hiking trails, exercise areas. |
Oriental Bay, Wellington | 86This inner-city beach is one of the capital’s best features, sitting along the Wellington waterfront.
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Seatoun, Wellington | 88This clothing-optional beach is a good spot for scenic walks and wildlife spotting.
Whitireia Road, Tītahi Bay, Porirua | 83An expansive, coastal area of park and wilderness just north of the capital.
Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington | 82This scenic inner-harbour beach is popular with swimmers, dog walkers, and bridal couples.
140 Opau Road, Mākara, Wellington | 41This rugged ridge above Wellington provides spectacular views and access to a unique wind farm and the historic Fort Opau.
675 Main Road North, Te Mārua, Upper Hutt | 19A dramatic geological formation rising from the upper reaches of the Hutt River.
100 Port Road, Seaview, Lower Hutt | 57With some of the best boat maintenance facilities in the region, Seaview Marina is the newest and fastest-growing marina.
Pikarere Street, Porirua | 84A secluded, sheltered beach located on private farmland.
Great Harbour Way / Te Aranui o Pōneke, Petone, Lower Hutt | 54A colourful coastal setting with views across the Hutt Valley and Wellington Harbour.
236 Haurangi Road, Ruakōkoputuna | 45An ancient limestone gorge on remote, private farmland.
Coast Road, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt | 1Set on a remote and rugged coastline, Ōrongorongo Station is one of the longest-running farms in New Zealand.
Hutt Road, Ngauranga, Wellington | 51A single island train platform for commuter rail, sitting north of Wellington city on the edge of the rugged coastline.
1088 Mākara Road, Mākara Beach, Wellington | 81A quaint seaside village at the base of dramatic cliffs, and a location in Peter Jackson’s first feature film.
517 Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington | 52Just five kilometres from the Wellington CBD, the marina is beautiful and functional.