Evans Bay Marina
517 Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington | 52Just five kilometres from central Wellington, the marina is beautiful and functional.
1088 Mākara Road, Mākara Beach, Wellington
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Mākara, with its farmland, gun emplacements, and wind farm, is just 30 minutes from Wellington’s city centre. On its rugged western coast is a seaside village and gently sloping, stony beach.
Steep, green hills surround the inlet. The water is generally suitable for swimming, but piles of seaweed and driftwood dot along the beach. Children enjoy exploring the nearby rock pools.
Accessible via Mākara Road, it is also the starting point of Mākara Walkway. This loop climbs over farmland to Fort Opau, which was home to 100 soldiers during the Second World War.
There is a Ngāti Ira
site on the western headland of Fisherman’s Bay.The Mākara Stream flows into Ohariu Bay, and is an important trout fishery and spawning area. The stream also supports the only remaining salt marsh estuary on the Wellington Peninsula. This makes it an important site for shorebirds and native plant species.
The beach was a filming location for Peter Jackson’s first feature film, ‘Bad Taste’, in 1987.
Jurisdiction | Wellington City Council, Department of Conservation |
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Permits required |
Yes, apply for permit Some private property, contact Screen Wellington |
Location descriptors | Bays, beaches, cliffs, estuaries, rock formations, sea, ocean, towns, rivers, streams, creeks, swamps, marshes, wetlands, seaweed, surf, marine life, coastal walks, ocean views, coastal cliffs, seaside towns, coastal villages. |
517 Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington | 52Just five kilometres from central Wellington, the marina is beautiful and functional.
292 Boom Rock Road, Ohariu Valley, Wellington | 5A short drive from the city is a stunning venue. Perched on a rugged coastline, it has sweeping views over the Cook Strait and the South Island.
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High Street, Taitā, Lower Hutt | 90For decades, the Taitā rock area of Te Awa Kairangi Hutt River as been a popular swimming hole.
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.