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Miramar is a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand, south-east of the city centre. It is on the Miramar Peninsula, directly east of the isthmus of Rongotai, the site of Wellington International Airport . History. See Miramar Peninsula for an extended history of the whole island/peninsula.
Te Motu Kairangi / Miramar Peninsula is a large peninsula on the southeastern side of the city of Wellington, New Zealand. It is located at the entrance to Wellington Harbour, in Wellington's eastern suburbs. According to Māori legend, it was formed when the taniwha Whaitaitai beached as he tried to escape the confines of the harbour. [1] .
- 21.2 km² (8.2 sq mi)
- Wellington
- 19,230 (2022)
- Wellington Region
Miramar is a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand, south-east of the city centre. It is on the Miramar Peninsula, directly east of the isthmus of Rongotai, the site of Wellington International Airport.
A sneaky peek at Miramar's history. Miramar has a long history ranging from Kupe first seeing the Peninsula, to Sir Peter Jackson helping make the Peninsula the place to be seen – and there’s a lot that’s happened in between.
Peninsula History. “Miramar” means “behold the sea” or “wonderful sea” in Spanish and was named by the first settler on Watt’s Peninsula area, James Coutts Crawford, who arrived in Wellington in 1840. The suburb is known for its film industry.
Evans Bay (Māori: Ākau Tangi) is a large bay at the southern end of Wellington Harbour, New Zealand. Located between the Miramar Peninsula and Hataitai , it was the site of New Zealand's first patent slip and served as Wellington's international flying-boat terminal from 1938 until 1956.
Located at the south-eastern end of Wellington, New Zealand's capital city, the Miramar Peninsula is a unique environment. Visitors to the Peninsula can enjoy miles of sandy beaches, hill-top vistas, stunning scenery, great food from award-winning cafes, boutique shops and of-course, the centre of the country's internationally recognised movie ...
