Aotea Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture in Porirua. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Plimmerton Dog Park
Plimmerton Dog Park is just one of the places to see in Porirua, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the beaches and seaside in the area.
The Cricket Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in The Cricket Museum during your trip to Porirua. Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its cafes.
Activities
Wellington Region Full Day Private Tour: Get out of the City
Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour
Wellington: Wētā Workshop Guided Tour Ticket
Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
Full Day Martinborough Wine Tour
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Other neighbourhoods around Aotea
Ascot Park
Ascot Park might not have many top sights, but Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture and Plimmerton Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Papakowhai
When in Papakowhai, you can plan a visit to Plimmerton Beach and Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Waitangirua
Though Waitangirua may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Plimmerton Beach and Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture.
Cannons Creek
When in Cannons Creek, you can plan a visit to Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture and Plimmerton Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Paremata
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Paremata and surrounding area, you can visit Plimmerton Beach and Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture.
Whitby
While Whitby may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Plimmerton Beach and Pataka Museum of Arts and Culture.
- Interislander Ferry Terminal
- Te Papa
- Wellington Central Business District
- Cuba Street Mall
- Sky Stadium
- Michael Fowler Centre
- Massey University
- TSB Bank Arena
- Courtenay Place
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The Weta Cave
- Lambton Quay
- Zealandia
- Wellington Zoo
- Raumati Beach
- Mount Victoria Lookout
- Oriental Bay Beach
- St James Theatre
- Wellington Cable Car
- Beehive
- New Zealand Parliament Buildings
- Oriental Parade
- The Opera House
- Southern Cross Hospital
- Archives New Zealand
- Newtown Park
- Petone Foreshore
- Botanic Gardens
- Parliament House