Plimmerton
in Porirua City of Wellington, New Zealand

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-41.083 and 174.867 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -41° 4' 59" and E 174° 52' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:47 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:02 am and 5:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
41.117 and -5.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Monte Alto
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Plimmerton

Plimmerton in Porirua City (Wellington) is a place in New Zealand about 15 mi (or 24 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital city.

Current time in Plimmerton is now 12:47 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 9 airports near Plimmerton, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is Paraparaumu Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wellington, Blenheim, Palmerston North, Nelson and Richmond. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 21 km/h (13 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

16°C (62 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Spinnaker Motel

Address
0,2 mi
S cnr of Gray Rd and State Hwy 1
5026 Plimmerton
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


AMETHYST COURT MOTOR LODGE

Address
4,1 mi
5 TITAHI BAY ROAD
5022 PORIRUA
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Porirua Goodwill Mens U17 8

Published: November 02, 2014
Length: 42:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PRC Junior Boyz

Porirua Goodwill Regatta- 11/10/14.


Adrenalin Forest Porirua

Published: May 22, 2011
Length: 13:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: spearsniper

A collection of a few of the zip lines at the Porirua Adrenaline Forest park. Ranging from 8 meters to 25 meters up in the trees.


Porirua's Mayor gets wet for fundraising

Published: November 01, 2011
Length: 07:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Porirua City Council

Watch Porirua's Mayor Nick Leggett getting wet for Paremata School's fundraising gala, Saturday 29 October 2011. #GigatownPorirua.


Adrenalin Forest 23 6 2012 GoPro

Published: August 11, 2012
Length: 28:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: rynso

Adrenalin Forest, Porirua, NZ...Filmed with GoPro action cam. Up to 2.5 hours of high action. Levels 1-4 from 7m to 21m. Level 5 up to 26m. Level 6 up to 31m. Recommended.


A superb summer afternoon over Whitirea Park, Titahi Bay

Published: January 23, 2013
Length: 42:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Wilson

A perfect day for some FPV around the big masts at Whitirea on the weekend.


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Published: March 23, 2014
Length: 41:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tony Neighbours

Sarah snorkelling at Titahi Bay Wellington New Zealand 23 Mar 2014.


Information for Parents

Published: April 11, 2015
Length: 00:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sarah Collins

This video is about Information for Parents about Titahi Bay Scouts.


Floating Lanterns in Porirua Harbour

Published: November 24, 2013
Length: 14:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Titahi Bay

Would of been mistaken for ufos if it wasn't for the fact that they were coming from the harbour and fireworks were also let off - at 12.45 This time-lapse w...


Aerial video Entrance to Porirua Harbour

Published: June 29, 2014
Length: 22:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ManlyJack

DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ First flight over water, perfect day for it.


Porirua City Council - Reserves Management Plan

Published: March 01, 2013
Length: 24:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Porirua City Council

An introductory video by Porirua City Councillor Bronwyn Kropp describing the Reserve Management Plan consultation. Submissions now closed. visit http://www.reservefinder.co.nz #GigatownPorirua.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Plimmerton

The suburb of Plimmerton lies in the northwest part of the city of Porirua in New Zealand, adjacent to some of the city's more congenial beaches. State Highway 1 and the North Island Main Trunk railway line pass just east of the main shopping and residential area. Plimmerton has its modern origins as a late 19th Century seaside resort.

Located at -41.0833, 174.867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Porirua, Populated places in New Zealand

Camborne, New Zealand

Camborne, New Zealand, is a hilltop and seaside suburb of Porirua City developed over a 35-year period from the 1960s, initially by an investment company headed by a Mr Arthur Cornish. It was named after Camborne, Cornwall and most of its street names are of Cornish origin, but its main through street is "Pope Street", named after an honoured former resident of the immediately adjoining suburb of Plimmerton.

Located at -41.0897, 174.874 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Porirua

Porirua Harbour

Porirua Harbour is a natural inlet in the south-western coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The city of Porirua, one of the four cities in the Wellington conurbation, surrounds it. The city centre is to the south of the harbour. The harbour has an entrance only a few hundred metres in width, close to the suburb of Plimmerton. It opens up into two arms, Porirua Inlet to the south and Pauatahanui Inlet to the north-east. Each arm is around three kilometres in length.

Located at -41.0833, 174.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ports and harbours of New Zealand, Geography of the Wellington Region, Porirua

Fort Parramatta

Fort Parramatta was the name was given to a fort north of Wellington, New Zealand, in the 1840s. The remains of the fort are still visible on the Ngatitoa Domain in Porirua City, but the surrounding suburb name has been changed to "Paremata". {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:41|5|56.27|S|174|51|58.87|E|scale:1000_region:NZ_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki |primary |name= }}

Located at -41.099, 174.866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Porirua, , Paremata

Mana, New Zealand

Mana is a suburb of Porirua City in New Zealand. It is a narrow isthmus bounded to the west by the entrance to Porirua Harbour, and to the east by the Pauatahanui inlet of the Porirua Harbour. Mana Island lies about three kilometres west of the isthmus. State Highway 1 and the North Island Main Trunk Railway both pass through the centre of Mana.

Located at -41.0975, 174.869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Porirua

Karehana Bay

Karehana Bay is a bay and nearby residential area at the western end of Plimmerton, a northern coastal suburb of Porirua. It is located near the entrance to the Porirua Harbour, to the south-east of Hongoeka. It is about 5 minutes drive to Karehana Bay from the State Highway 1 turnoff to Plimmerton. The area looks out towards Mana Island and across Cook Strait to the South Island.

Located at -41.0667, 174.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Porirua

Taupo Swamp

Taupo Swamp is an approximately 25-hectare (61.7 acres) lowland freshwater swamp, classified as a topogeneous mire, located three kilometres (1.8 miles) north of Plimmerton and 20 kilometres north-northeast of Wellington City, New Zealand. Taupo Swamp is home to largely indigenous vegetation including sedges, flax, ferns, shrubs, herbaceous plants, and grasses. The swamp is visible from State Highway 1 and the North Island Main Trunk Railway.

Located at -41.0833, 174.867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wetlands of New Zealand, Swamps, Porirua, Geography of the Wellington Region

Plimmerton Railway Station

Plimmerton Railway Station is on the North Island Main Trunk Railway (NIMT) in Plimmerton, Porirua, New Zealand, and is part of Wellington's Metlink suburban rail network operated by Tranz Metro. It is double tracked around a long island platform, with subway access from Steyne Avenue and Plimmerton Domain's Park and Ride to the north, and a controlled crossing to Steyne Avenue and Mainline Steam at the south end of the platform.

Located at -41.0833, 174.867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in New Zealand, Rail transport in Wellington, Buildings and structures in Porirua

Mana Railway Station

Mana Railway Station on the Kapiti Line section of the North Island Main Trunk Railway (NIMT) in the locality of Mana in the Paremata suburb of the city of Porirua, New Zealand is part of Wellington's Tranz Metro suburban rail network. It is double tracked with a platform each side and a subway between them.

Located at -41.0955, 174.868 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Paremata, Railway stations in New Zealand, Rail transport in Wellington, Buildings and structures in Porirua

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