Evans Bay Marina
517 Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai, Wellington | 52Just five kilometres from central Wellington, the marina is beautiful and functional.
Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington
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The large, sandy beach on the eastern side of Miramar Peninsula offers views of the Orongorongo Range across the harbour, Steeple Rock, and Seatoun Beach.
A safe swimming spot, it has plenty of parking with toilets and changing facilities.
A large area of sand dunes is at the southern end of the beach. At the northern end is the Worser Bay Lifesaving Club, established in 1910, and the Worser Bay Boating Club, established in 1926.
The lifesaving club has a large deck overlooking the water, making it a well-known wedding venue.
The site of a pilot station back in the 1860s, the bay got its name after pilot James Heberley’s common refrain, that the weather was getting “worser”.
Jurisdiction | Wellington City Council |
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Permits required | Yes, apply for a permit |
Location descriptors |
Bays, beaches, sand dunes, sea, ocean, ocean views, seaside towns, yacht clubs, coastal villages, rock formations. |
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.
Oriental Bay, Wellington | 86This inner-city beach is one of the capital’s best features, sitting along the Wellington waterfront.
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.
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.