Cannons Creek
District of Porirua
in Porirua City of Wellington, New Zealand

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-41.133 and 174.850 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -41° 7' 59" and E 174° 51' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 01:47 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:33 am and 7:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
41.117 and -5.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Monte Alto
References
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Explore Cannons Creek

The district Cannons Creek of Porirua in Porirua City (Wellington) is located in New Zealand a little north of Wellington, the country's capital.

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

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 32% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Fernhill Motor Lodge

Address
5,8 mi
17-19 Pharazyn Street
6009 Lower Hutt
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Boulcott Lodge

Address
6,0 mi
615 High Street
5010 Lower Hutt
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Spinnaker Motel

Address
3,4 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


Champers Motor Inn

Address
5,8 mi
6-10 Pharazyn Street
5010 Lower Hutt
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Motel 22

Address
5,8 mi
22 Pharazyn Street
5010 Lower Hutt
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Abbeycourt Motel

Address
5,8 mi
7 Pharazyn Street
Lower Hutt
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Inn Angus

Address
6,1 mi
5 Cornwall Street Lower Hutt
5040 Wellington
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Green Gables Motel

Address
6,0 mi
560 High Street, Boulcott
5010 Lower Hutt
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Asure Bucket Tree Lodge

Address
3,7 mi
1 Boscobel Lane
5028 Tawa
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


FERNHILL MOTOR LODGE

Address
5,8 mi
17 - 19 PHARAZYN STREET WELLINGTON
5010 LOWER HUTT
New Zealand

Time Information

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


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Published: December 14, 2010
Length: 26:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 46:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Jason - Doing his thing at Porirua

Published: March 12, 2013
Length: 58:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 22, 2011
Length: 13:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Porirua

Porirua is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand, immediately north of the city of Wellington, with their central business districts 20 km apart. A large proportion of the population commutes to Wellington, so it may be considered a satellite city. It almost completely surrounds Porirua Harbour at the southern end of the Kapiti Coast. The eastern inlet of the harbour is notable for its world-class estuarine values. The population at the June 2012 estimate was 52,900.

Located at -41.1333, 174.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Main urban areas in New Zealand, Porirua, Populated places in New Zealand, New Zealand Organisations With Coats of Arms

Whitby, New Zealand

Whitby, a large suburb of Porirua City, New Zealand, located along much of the southern shore of the Pauatahanui Inlet of Porirua Harbour was comprehensively planned in the 1960s (when still in Hutt County) and it has been continuously developed since, with current landscaping and expansion in the hills behind the eastern part of Whitby to facilitate the future growth of the suburb.

Located at -41.1169, 174.893 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Porirua

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 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Porirua, Populated places in New Zealand

Paremata

Paremata is a suburb of Porirua, on the Tasman Sea coast to the north of Wellington, New Zealand.

Located at -41.1167, 174.867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Porirua, Paremata

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 3 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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ports and harbours of New Zealand, Geography of the Wellington Region, Porirua

Titahi Bay

Titahi Bay is a suburb of Porirua in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located at the foot of a short peninsula along the west coast of the Porirua Harbour, to the north of Porirua city centre. The suburb's population in 2006 was 7,524. Many scenes from the Taika Waititi movie Eagle vs Shark were shot on location in Titahi Bay.

Located at -41.1, 174.833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of 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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Porirua, , Paremata

Royal New Zealand Police College

The Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) is the central training institution for police recruits and police officers in New Zealand. It is located at Papakowhai, approximately 2 km north of Porirua City. Recruits at the college undergo a rigorous five-month training course. There are around six intakes (called "wings") of recruits admitted each year. Wings consist of 40 to 100 recruits.

Located at -41.1204, 174.86 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Law enforcement in New Zealand, Buildings and structures in Porirua, Vocational education in New Zealand, Education in the Wellington Region

Aotea College

Aotea College is a co-educational state secondary school in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand, founded in 1978. The school newsletter, Te Karere, is published once a fortnight to keep families informed on school happenings.

Located at -41.1254, 174.855 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1978, Secondary schools in the Wellington Region, Schools in Porirua

Aotea Lagoon

Aotea Lagoon is an artificial lagoon surrounded by a 7 ha public park in the Papakowhai suburb of Porirua, North Island, New Zealand. Aotea and two nearby lagoons were created as transport links were realigned from the natural coastline to land reclaimed from Porirua Harbour.

Located at -41.12, 174.857 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lagoons of New Zealand, Porirua, Geography of the Wellington Region, Parks in the Wellington Region

Titahi Bay Transmitter

The Titahi Bay Transmitter is New Zealand's second tallest structure. It is an AM transmitter with a 212 metre tall radio mast insulated against ground at Titahi Bay in New Zealand. There are now five stations transmitting from the site, Radio New Zealand National, the parliamentary network, Newstalk ZB, an Iwi radio station and Wellington Access Radio; see List of radio stations in New Zealand and Radio Stations in Wellington. The tower and its surrounding buildings were opened in 1937.

Located at -41.0961, 174.843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towers in New Zealand, Radio masts, Buildings and structures in Porirua

Mana College

Mana College is a decile two secondary school in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand. Mana College celebrates its Golden Jubilee in 2007. In recent years, the college has introduced Pathways a system to help students achieve in areas they need for either trade courses or further tertiary education.

Located at -41.1279, 174.831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1957, Secondary schools in the Wellington Region, Schools in Porirua

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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Porirua

Ascot Park, New Zealand

Ascot Park is a suburb of Porirua City approximately 22km north of Wellington in New Zealand.

Located at -41.1222, 174.874 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Porirua

Kenepuru Railway Station

Kenepuru Railway Station is on the North Island Main Trunk Railway (NIMT) in New Zealand, on Wellington's suburban rail network. It is double tracked, has a side platform layout on a curved section of the line, and is 16.16 km from Wellington Railway Station, the southern terminus of the NIMT. It is within walking distance of Kenepuru Hospital.

Located at -41.1497, 174.839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in New Zealand, Rail transport in Wellington, Railway stations opened in 1963, Buildings and structures in 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 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wetlands of New Zealand, Swamps, Porirua, Geography of the Wellington Region

Bishop Viard College

Bishop Viard College, Also known as Viard College or BVC is a coeducational secondary school (years 7-13) located in Porirua, New Zealand. The college is now integrated into the state system under the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975.

Located at -41.1404, 174.839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1968, Roman Catholic secondary schools in the Wellington Region, Schools in Porirua

Te Rauparaha Arena

Te Rauparaha Arena is a multi-purpose indoor sports and entertainment centre in Porirua, New Zealand. The centre, which cost NZ$17.5 million to construct, was officially opened on 21 November 2008. The main stadium has a maximum capacity of 3,000, while a secondary stadium can hold another 500 people. The name of the venue was gifted by the Ngāti Toa iwi, acknowledging of one of their most famous leaders, Te Rauparaha.

Located at -41.1326, 174.838 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Indoor arenas in New Zealand, Netball venues in New Zealand, Sports venues in Porirua

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 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in New Zealand, Rail transport in Wellington, Buildings and structures in Porirua

Porirua Park

Porirua Park is a multi-purpose sporting complex in Porirua, New Zealand. It currently serves as the home ground of rugby union club Northern United RFC and the Wellington Rugby League representative team, as well as the second home for Team Wellington of the New Zealand Football Championship. Porirua Park also has a Softball Field located at the western end of the park.

Located at -41.1447, 174.857 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Association football venues in New Zealand, Sports venues in Porirua, Multi-purpose stadiums in New Zealand

Paremata Railway Station

Paremata Railway Station on the Kapiti Line section of the North Island Main Trunk Railway (NIMT) in Paremata in the city of Porirua, New Zealand, is part of the Wellington Region's Tranz Metro suburban rail network. It is double tracked with an island platform. It has subway access to a Park and Ride to the south-east, which includes a bus stop and an overbridge across State Highway 1 to Paremata's southern commercial centre, Paremata School, and the nearby residential areas.

Located at -41.1063, 174.866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Paremata, Railway stations in New Zealand, Rail transport in Wellington, Buildings and structures in Porirua, Railway stations opened in 1885

Porirua Railway Station

Porirua Railway Station is an important intermediate station in New Zealand on the Kapiti Line from Wellington and is part of Wellington's Metlink suburban rail network operated by Tranz Metro. The island platform urban railway station is on a double track section of the North Island Main Trunk which was opened in 1885, on the alignment of today's Down (southbound) line. There is subway access to Porirua city centre and bus stops serving the Porirua area.

Located at -41.1376, 174.843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in New Zealand, Rail transport in Wellington, Buildings and structures in Porirua, Railway stations opened in 1885

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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Paremata, Railway stations in New Zealand, Rail transport in Wellington, Buildings and structures in Porirua

Porirua Lunatic Asylum

Porirua Lunatic Asylum was a psychiatric hospital located in Porirua. Established in 1887, it was at one time the largest hospital in New Zealand. The patients ranged from those with psychotic illnesses, to the senile, or alcoholics.

Located at -41.141, 174.832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Psychiatric hospitals in New Zealand, Buildings and structures in Porirua, Defunct hospitals in New Zealand, Hospitals established in 1887, Houses completed in 1887, 1970s disestablishments, Science museums in New Zealand, Hospital museums, Museums in the Wellington Region

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