Crofton Downs
District of Wellington
in Wellington City of Wellington, New Zealand

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-41.287 and 174.776 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -41° 17' 11" and E 174° 46' 32"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 03:36 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
9:04 am and 7:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
41.219 and -5.224 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Torrecilla de la Orden
References
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The district Crofton Downs of Wellington in Wellington City (Wellington) is located in New Zealand and is a district of the nations capital.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 20% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

CITYLIFE WELLINGTON

Address
0,3 mi
300 LAMBTON QUAY
6001 Wellington
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Bolton Hotel

Address
0,5 mi
Cnr Bolton and Mowbray Streets Wellington Central
6011 Wellington
New Zealand

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Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
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Sofitel Wellington

Address
0,5 mi
11 Bolton Street
6011 WELLINGTON
New Zealand

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Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
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Acorns Wellington Apartment

Address
0,7 mi
17A Barton Terrace
6011 Wellington
New Zealand

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DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington

Address
0,2 mi
203 Lambton Quay
6011 Wellington
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers (formerly Downtown Backpackers)

Address
0,5 mi
1 Bunny Street Wellington Cbd
6011 Wellington
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
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Weekday: -
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JAMES COOK GRAND CHANCELLOR

Address
0,2 mi
147 THE TERRACE
12345 Wellington
New Zealand

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Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
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Weekend: closed


RYDGES WELLINGTON

Address
0,4 mi
75 FEATHERSTON STREET
6000 Pipitea,Wellington
New Zealand

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Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
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QUEST ATRIUM SERVICED APTS

Address
0,2 mi
154 THE TERRACE
9999 Wellington Central,Wellington
New Zealand

Time Information

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


Novotel Wellington

Address
0,2 mi
133 The Terrace
6011 WELLINGTON
New Zealand

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Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
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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.

The Correspondence School

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu or Te Kura (formerly The Correspondence School) is New Zealand's largest school with around 25,000 students enrolled each year, from early childhood to secondary level. It is headquartered in Portland Crescent in Thorndon, Wellington. In addition to its ordinary full-time students, Te Kura provides programmes to students at other state-owned schools where a subject is unavailable, and to adults. Te Kura is Ministry of Education funded.

Located at -41.2739, 174.777 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1922, Schools in Wellington City

Khandallah

Khandallah is a suburb of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. It is located four kilometres northeast of the city centre, on hills overlooking Wellington Harbour. The suburb's name, which means "Resting place of God", comes from a homestead built in the area in 1884 by Captain James Andrew, who had recently returned from duty in India. For this reason the suburb and those surrounding it have many place names connected with the Indian subcontinent.

Located at -41.2333, 174.783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Wellington City

Ngaio, New Zealand

Ngaio is an inner suburb of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. It is situated on the slopes of Mount Kaukau, 3500 metres north of the city's CBD. It was settled at the same time as the neighbouring suburb of Khandallah, and like its neighbour many of its streets are named after places on the Indian subcontinent. Ngaio was originally a logging community.

Located at -41.2333, 174.767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Wellington City

Premier House

Premier House, on Tinakori Road in Wellington, New Zealand, is the official residence of the Prime Minister of New Zealand. The original building, constructed in the early days of the New Zealand colony in 1843 is located at the southern end of the current building, and was greatly expanded two decades later. The house was bought for use by the country's Premier in 1865 and was converted to a more fitting building for a national leader in 1872.

Located at -41.2768, 174.771 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Wellington City, Official residences in New Zealand, Prime ministerial residences, NZHPT Category I listings in the Wellington Region

Mount Kaukau

Mount Kaukau, also known as Tarikaka, is in Wellington, New Zealand on the western side of Wellington harbour near Johnsonville and Khandallah. The summit is 445 metres above sea level and is the most visible high point in the Wellington landscape further accentuated by Wellington's main television transmitter tower the Kordia TV transmitter mast, which stands a little over 100m tall. There is also a compass pedestal placed at the top.

Located at -41.2332, 174.778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wellington City, Mountains of New Zealand, Visitor attractions in Wellington City, Geography of the Wellington Region, Mountains of the Wellington Region

Futuna Chapel

Futuna Chapel is a building in the suburb of Karori, Wellington designed by the architect John Scott. Built by the brothers of the Society of Mary, the chapel is named after the Pacific Island of Futuna on which the missionary Peter Chanel, to whom the project is dedicated, was martyred in 1841. It was awarded the New Zealand Institute of Architects gold medal in 1968 and its 25-year Award in 1986. The Historic Places Trust has placed it on its register as a Category 1 Historic Site.

Located at -41.2818, 174.739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Places of worship in Wellington City, NZHPT Category I listings in the Wellington Region, Roman Catholic churches in New Zealand, Chapels in New Zealand

Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Samuel Marsden Collegiate School is located in the Wellington suburb of Karori in New Zealand. It has a socio-economic decile of 10 and provides private preschool to year 13 education for girls, but with co-educational kindergarten facilities. It is renowned for being a very academic school with exam results ranking consistently in the top three schools throughout New Zealand.

Located at -41.2841, 174.744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in the 1870s, Girls' schools in New Zealand, Anglican schools in New Zealand, Secondary schools in the Wellington Region, Schools in Wellington City

Otari-Wilton's Bush

Otari Native Botanic Garden and Wilton's Bush Reserve (Otari-Wilton's Bush) is the only public botanic garden in New Zealand dedicated solely to New Zealand native plants. It is located in Wellington's suburb of Wilton.

Located at -41.2673, 174.759 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in New Zealand, Visitor attractions in Wellington City, Protected areas of the Wellington Region

Crofton Downs Railway Station

|} Crofton Downs railway station is one of eight stations on the Johnsonville Branch, a commuter branch railway north of Wellington in New Zealand’s North Island. It serves the suburbs of Crofton Downs and Chartwell. Its name is similar to, and should not be confused with, the original name for Ngaio station (Crofton).

Located at -41.2551, 174.766 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in Wellington, Public transport in the Wellington Region, Buildings and structures in Wellington City, Railway stations in New Zealand, Railway stations opened in 1963

Korimako Stream

The Korimako Stream is a stream in the North Island of New Zealand, located in the northern suburbs of the national capital, Wellington. It rises in Khandallah and Ngaio and is the Kaiwharawhara Stream's main tributary. The two meet in the lower reaches of the Kaiwharawhara River in parkland.

Located at -41.2597, 174.769 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Wellington Region

Embassy of Germany, Wellington

The German Embassy in Wellington is Germany's diplomatic mission to New Zealand. It is located at 90-92 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand. The current German ambassador to New Zealand is Thomas Hermann Meister.

Located at -41.271, 174.78 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Diplomatic missions of Germany, Diplomatic missions in Wellington, Germany–New Zealand relations

Cardinal McKeefry Catholic Primary School

Cardinal McKeefry is a Catholic primary school and intermediate school for girls and boys catering from Year 1 to Year 8 (5 to 13 years old). The school traces its origins to the Marist Brothers' first school opened in New Zealand in 1876. The current school was opened in 1970 by Cardinal McKeefry and named after him.

Located at -41.2754, 174.757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1970, Intermediate schools in New Zealand, Schools in Wellington City, Roman Catholic schools in the Wellington Region, Roman Catholic primary schools in New Zealand

Northland, Wellington

Northland, a small suburb in western Wellington, New Zealand. The suburb is served by two state primary schools, Northland School and Cardinal McKeefry Catholic Primary School.

Located at -41.2814, 174.759 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Wellington City

Northland School

Northland School is a small state primary school in western Wellington. It is in the suburb of Northland, thus its name. Northland School is situated at 14 Harbour View Road (on the corner of Northland Road and Harbour View Road). It is a decile ten school. Northland School was established in 1906. In 2006 northland school held a 100 year anniversairy.

Located at -41.2805, 174.76 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1906, Primary schools in New Zealand, Schools in Wellington City

Wilton, New Zealand

Wilton is a small suburb in Wellington. It is best known for Otari-Wilton's Bush, a large reserve that is situated in the suburb. Otari-Wilton's bush is the only public botanic garden in New Zealand dedicated solely to native plants. It features 14 km of walking tracks and a 'canopy walkway'. The canopy walkway is a raised walkway that provides a unique chance to view life in, and from, the top level of trees such as mature tawa, rewarewa and hinau.

Located at -41.2682, 174.757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Wellington City

Embassy of the United States, Wellington

The Embassy of the United States in Wellington, New Zealand along with the consulate general in Auckland provides assistance to American citizens and issues travel visas to foreign nationals who wish to visit the United States. There have been many United States Ambassadors to New Zealand since the post was created in 12 October, 1838. The current U.S. Ambassador is David Huebner.

Located at -41.2729, 174.779 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Diplomatic missions of the United States, Diplomatic missions in Wellington, New Zealand–United States relations

Ngaio Railway Station

|} Ngaio Railway Station is one of eight railway stations on the Johnsonville Branch, a commuter branch railway north of Wellington in New Zealand’s North Island, and serves the suburb of Ngaio. The station was erected and operated by the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company (WMR) on their line from Wellington to Longburn. The area served by this station used to be called Crofton, until the suburb was renamed to Ngaio in 1908.

Located at -41.251, 174.772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in Wellington, Public transport in the Wellington Region, Buildings and structures in Wellington City, Railway stations in New Zealand, Railway stations opened in 1885

Awarua Street Railway Station

Awarua Street railway station is one of eight stations on the Johnsonville Branch, a branch railway north of Wellington in New Zealand’s North Island, and serves the suburb of Ngaio. It is one of two stations that were added to the line when it was upgraded prior to being reopened as the Johnsonville Branch, and one of the four stations on the line to be located on a curve.

Located at -41.2465, 174.774 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in Wellington, Public transport in the Wellington Region, Buildings and structures in Wellington City, Railway stations in New Zealand, Railway stations opened in 1938

Simla Crescent Railway Station

Simla Crescent railway station is one of eight stations on the Johnsonville Branch, a branch railway north of Wellington in New Zealand’s North Island, and is one of two stations that were added to the line when it was upgraded prior to being reopened as the Johnsonville Branch. It serves the suburbs of Ngaio and Te Kainga.

Located at -41.2468, 174.784 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in Wellington, Public transport in the Wellington Region, Buildings and structures in Wellington City, Railway stations in New Zealand, Railway stations opened in 1938

Otari School

Otari school is a state primary school in Wellington, New Zealand, formerly known as Wilton school. It is divided into three strands: one that teaches in the manner conventional to New Zealand schools, a Māori immersion stream, and a stream based around the principles of Montessori teaching. It has a focus on the environment. The school is located next to Otari, a botanical garden dedicated to native plants. The school is also the site of Otari Preschool.

Located at -41.2681, 174.756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Wellington City, Primary schools in New Zealand

St Mary's College, Wellington

St Mary's College Wellington is situated in the suburb of Thorndon in Wellington, New Zealand. The school is an integrated all-girls Catholic secondary school for years 9-13.

Located at -41.2756, 174.776 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1850, Girls' schools in New Zealand, Roman Catholic secondary schools in the Wellington Region, Schools in Wellington City, Sisters of Mercy schools

Alington House

Alington House is a historic building in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand. It is "an important New Zealand example of Modern Movement architecture. " The house was designed by William Alington for his family as a private job while working for the New Zealand Government's Ministry of Works immediately after returning from his overseas experience.

Located at -41.2775, 174.745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Wellington City, NZHPT Category I listings in the Wellington Region

Chew Cottage

Chew Cottage is an historic building in Wellington, New Zealand. The house, originally named "Millwood", was built in 1865 for John and Ester Chew. The cottage is one of Wellington's remaining houses from the 1860s. It resembles a traditional English stone cottage adapted for timber construction. The building, is classified as a "Category I" ("places of special or outstanding historical or cultural heritage significance or value") historic place by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

Located at -41.2491, 174.774 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Wellington City, NZHPT Category I listings in the Wellington Region

Banana House

Banana House (also known as 4 Goldies Brae) is a historic building in Wadestown, Wellington, New Zealand. This house was designed by its original owner Dr Alexander Johnston, the Provincial Surgeon of Wellington. The building is classified as a "Category I" ("places of special or outstanding historical or cultural heritage significance or value") historic place by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

Located at -41.2673, 174.78 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Wellington City, NZHPT Category I listings in the Wellington Region

Wadestown, New Zealand

Wadestown is a northern suburb of Wellington, (the capital city of New Zealand), located about 2-3 km by road from the Wellington central business district and the New Zealand Parliament Buildings. Wadestown is a largely residential suburb located on the northern flanks of Tinakori Hill (or Te Ahumairangi Hill), above the Ngaio Gorge. It includes an area on the eastern end of the suburb known as Highland Park.

Located at -41.2618, 174.774 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Wellington City

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