Cross Creek
in South Wairarapa District of Wellington, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-41.167 and 175.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -41° 10' 0" and E 175° 13' 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: 09:51 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:30 am and 7:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
41.161 and -4.778 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
San Pablo de la Moraleja
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-03-27 07:25:38

Delve into Cross Creek

Cross Creek in South Wairarapa District (Wellington) is located in New Zealand about 24 mi (or 39 km) east of Wellington, the country's capital town.

Current time in Cross Creek is now 09:51 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Cross Creek, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Paraparaumu Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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

Local weather forecast

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

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

15°C (58 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

18°C (65 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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Hutt City Bike the Trail 2015

Published: March 02, 2015
Length: 16:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Think Paddler

Hutt City Council - Bike the Trail 2015 01 March 2015 Trail ride from Harcourt Park to Hikoikoi Reserve - 26km. James Ryan McKnight from Tawa, only recently turned 7 is a mini machine/multi-sport...


Penalty! Upper Hutt City v Marist

Published: June 15, 2008
Length: 11:34 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Barton Mike

Kelly Cup tie between Upper Hutt City and Marist. UHC were 5-3 ahead with about five minutes to go when the ref gave a clear cut penalty. He then saw this as a goal (5-4) and made the last...


Medieval Fair at Harcourt Park 2015

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 59:50 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: evokenz

World Invitational Jousting Competition - Grail of Chivalry Full armour battles - Pacific Cup Costumes, blacksmith, medieval fair Harcourt Park - Upper Hutt, New Zealand, February 2015.


Battle of the Nations - Sword Fighting at Medieval Fair in Harcourt Park

Published: February 18, 2013
Length: 32:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: evokenz

Foot combat competitions with a full battle between Team Australia and New Zealand at Harcourt Park World Invitational Jousting Tournament, February 2013.


Terry Corrin Crash

Published: January 18, 2015
Length: 59:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Petrolfumes

A couple of months ago I put up a clip of Dan Corrin Crashing out at Huntly Speedway. heres another Corrin doing it more specatularly at NZ Super Saloon Qualifying.


Traffic Jam

Published: January 19, 2015
Length: 49:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Petrolfumes

One of the reasons Super Saloon Racing is so exciting is when things go wrong thet do so big time. 100 yards is all it took at the 2015 NZ Super Saloon Championship in the first heat race .


New Zealand Superstocks Finals night - Heat 1 - Wayne Hemi

Published: January 04, 2015
Length: 12:55 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Talor Gilmer

New Zealand Superstocks Finals night - Heat 1 - Wayne Hemi. Enjoy it in HD!


MOONHOP RECORDS-Vinyl Collectibles Shop in New Zealand

Published: October 30, 2007
Length: 31:15 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: moonhoptours

Moonhop Vinyl Records and Collectibles Store. Near Wellington, New Zealand http://www.moonhop.com.


A Sneaky Flight Around The Neighborhood With The Tek Sumo

Published: June 23, 2013
Length: 51:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nzvermin

A quick play with the Tek Sumo around the Neighborhood :)


Hutt Valley (Pomare to Maymorn - Wairarapa Trains) 2012-12-21 to 2012-12-24

Published: January 07, 2013
Length: 10:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zelo1954

Nine Wairarapa trains in the Upper Hutt & Mangaroa Valleys. 21st to 24th December 2012. Contents: 1. 640 Sunday Wellington to Palmerston North freight via Wairarapa seen crossing the Pomare...


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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.

Summit Railway Station

Summit railway station was at the summit of the Wairarapa Line over the Rimutaka Ranges in the Wellington region of New Zealand’s North Island and was where trains were marshalled for a descent down the Incline or for Fell locomotives to be extricated from a train that had ascended the Incline. It did not have a platform or other passenger facilities, did not consign goods or otherwise serve any settlement save for the railway staff based there.

Located at -41.1448, 175.197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in Wellington, Railway stations opened in 1878, Railway stations closed in 1955, Defunct railway stations in New Zealand

Cross Creek Railway Station

Cross Creek railway station was the base of operations for the Rimutaka Incline, a Fell railway over the Rimutaka Ranges, and part of the original Wairarapa Line between Upper Hutt and Featherston in the Wellington region of New Zealand’s North Island. This station existed solely for the operational requirements of the Incline. It did not consign goods, or serve any local settlements, save for the railway staff that were based there.

Located at -41.1676, 175.216 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in Wellington, Railway stations opened in 1878, Railway stations closed in 1955, Defunct railway stations in New Zealand

Rimutaka Rail Trail

The Rimutaka Rail Trail is a walking and cycling track in the North Island of New Zealand. It runs between Maymorn and Cross Creek, and follows 22 kilometres of the original route of the Wairarapa Line over the Rimutaka Ranges between the Mangaroa Valley and the Wairarapa, including the world-famous Rimutaka Incline.

Located at -41.1682, 175.237 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hiking and tramping tracks in New Zealand, Rail trails in New Zealand, Protected areas of the Wellington Region

Rimutaka Incline railway accident

The Rimutaka Incline railway accident occurred on 11 September 1880 when the leading three carriages on a Greytown to Wellington train were blown off the track in strong winds near the Siberia tunnel; killing three passengers. The Rimutaka Incline section of the line over the Rimutaka Ranges between Wellington and the Wairarapa used the Fell system on the steep 1 in 15 section which was 4.8 km long. A small train left Greytown at 8.30am bound for Wellington.

Located at -41.1257, 175.21 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in New Zealand, Railway accidents in 1880, 1880 in New Zealand, Wairarapa, Rail transport in Wellington, History of the Wellington Region

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