Going places - Wellington
If you want to get out and about with your family there is a multitude of places to go and things to see and do which won’t cost you a fortune. Have a great time at some of these fabulous destinations.
Beaches
Castlepoint Beach – Wairarapa Famous for its lighthouse, annual horse races on the beach (usually held in March), and the 160m high Castle Rock, Castlepoint, north-east of Masterton, is definitely worth a visit....
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Kahutara Taxidermy Gallery A mounted collection includes a large bird collection, rocks, insects including wetas, stick insects, dragonflies, butterflies, animals and birds, with exotics such as tigers, lions, alligators,...
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Ataturk Memorial A five-minute walk up from the car park at the southern end of the Eastern Walkway to this memorial with a moving inscription from the Turkish government. Views of the southern harbour across to...
Read more »Pools / Covered Pools
Cannons Creek Pool Toddlers’ pool, 25m pool with water dump, water canon, slide, swim classes. 6am – 6pm Mon and Fri, 6am – 8.30pm Tue – Thurs, 12pm – 5pm weekends and public holidays. Bedford St, Porirua,...
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