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Lakes, Rivers, Canals & Beaches
Visiting the City: Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing: Lakes, Rivers, Canals & Beaches

Akatarawa Forest
Wellington's wilderness
Karapoti Road Upper hutt 6007
T: +64 4 526 5343 / +64 27 248 1658 (mobile) / F: +64 4 385 6960

Akatarawa Valley
Hidden valley
Akatarawa Road Wellington 6007
T: +64 4 802 4860 (Visitor Information Centre) / F: +64 4 802 4863 (Visitor Information Centre)

Aotea Lagoon
Picturesque manmade lagoon
State Highway One Porirua 6006
T: +64 4 802 4860 (Visitor Information Centre) / F: +64 4 802 4863 (Visitor Information Centre)

Breaker Bay
Great dive spot
Breaker Bay Road Wellington 6003

Brendan Beach
Secluded suntrap
Ocean Parade Wellington 6010

Butterfly Creek
Secluded spot
Eastbourne Domain Recreation Reserve Wellington 6008
T: +64 4 802 4860 (Visitor Information Centre) / F: +64 4 802 4863 (Visitor Information Centre)

Days Bay
Catch the last of the day's sun here
Eastern Bays Marine Drive Wellington 6008
T: +64 4 802 4860 (Visitor Information Centre) / F: +64 4 802 4863 (Visitor Information Centre)

Houghton Bay
Surfers' paradise
The Esplanade Wellington 6003

Hutt River
Lovely long river
Hutt Valley Upper Hutt 5021
T: +64 4 570 6666 (Hutt City Visitor Information) / F: +64 4 569 4290 (Hutt City Visitor Information)

Island Bay
Busy fishing bay
The Parade Wellington 6002
T: +64 4 802 4860 (Visitor Information Centre) / F: +64 4 802 4863 (Visitor Information Centre)

Kaitoke Regional Park
Bushclad hills
Waterworks Road Upper Hutt 6007
T: +64 4 526 7322 / +64 27 443 0361 (mobile) / F: +64 4 385 6960

Karaka Bay
Popular swimming beach
Karaka Bay Road Wellington 6003
T: +64 4 802 4860 (Visitor Information Centre) / F: +64 4 802 4863 (Visitor Information Centre)

Karehana Bay
Sun, sea and sand
Moana Road Wellington 6006

Kau Bay
Sweeping bay
Massey Road Wellington 6003

Kio Bay
Windsurfers' mecca
Evans Bay Parade Wellington 6003

Korokoro Valley
Large native reserve
282 Stratton Street Lower Hutt 6008
T: +64 4 586 6614 / F: +64 4 586 1117

Lake Wairarapa
Largest lake in the area
Featherston Wellington 5952
T: +64 6 308 8051 (Wairarapa Visitor Centre Featherston) / F: +64 6 308 8051 (Wairarapa Visitor Centre Featherston)

Lyall Bay
Surf's up
Lyall Bay Wellington 6003
T: +64 4 802 4860 (Visitor Information Centre) / F: +64 4 802 4863 (Visitor Information Centre)

Makara Beach
Isolated beach community
Makara Road Wellington 6005
T: +64 4 802 4860 (Visitor Information Centre) / F: +64 4 802 4863 (Visitor Information Centre)

Oriental Bay
Opulence on the shore
Oriental Parade Wellington 6001

Owhiro Bay
Quaint bay
Owhiro Bay Parade Wellington 6002

Petone Foreshore
Close inner city beach
The Esplanade Wellington 6008
T: +64 4 802 4860 (Visitor Information Centre) / F: +64 4 802 4863 (Visitor Information Centre)

Plimmerton Beach
Sun soaked beach
Off Steyne Avenue Wellington 6006
T: +64 4 802 4860 (Visitor Information Centre) / F: +64 4 802 4863 (Visitor Information Centre)

Porirua Harbour
Scenic recreational harbour
State Highway One Wellington 6006
T: +64 4 802 4860 (Visitor Information Centre) / F: +64 4 802 4863 (Visitor Information Centre)

Princess Bay
Rocky exploration
The Esplanade Wellington 6002

Queen Elizabeth Park
Coastal reserve
State Highway 1, Paekakariki Wellington 6010
T: +64 4 292 8625 / +64 27 244 5319 (mobile) / F: +64 4 292 8432

Scorching Bay
Lovely safe swimming beach
Karaka Bay Road Wellington 6003
T: +64 4 802 4860 (Visitor Information Centre) / F: +64 4 802 4863 (Visitor Information Centre)

Stratton Street Recreational Area
Rolling hills and bushclad valleys
282 Stratton Street Lower Hutt 6009
T: +64 4 566 6614 / F: +64 4 586 1117

Sunshine Bay
Last of the summer sun
Eastern Bays Marine Drive Wellington 6008

Tarakena Bay
Tiny bay, big view
Moa Point Road Wellington 6003

Titahi Bay
Local favourite
Titahi Bay Porirua 6006
T: +64 4 802 4860 (Tourist Information Centre) / F: +64 4 802 4863 (Tourist Information Centre)

Worser Bay
Long safe bay for swimming or walking
Seatoun Wellington 6003
T: +64 4 802 4860 (Visitor Information Centre) / F: +64 4 802 4863 (Visitor Information Centre)

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