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Plimmerton Destination Guide
Delve into Plimmerton in New Zealand
Plimmerton in the region of Wellington is a city in New Zealand - some 15 mi or ( 24 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .
Current time in Plimmerton is now 05:23 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wellington, Titahi Bay, Tawa Flat, Richmond, and Pukerua Bay. While being here, make sure to check out Wellington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Plimmerton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Official 2012 Tokelauan International Festival Trailer (1)
This is the official trailer to the upcoming DVD for the 2012 Tokelauan International Festival held in Porirua, Wellington, NZ during Easter Weekend. ..
New World supermarket
This short movie was the runner up at the 'Solid Youth Group Movie Night' 2008. Held at Whitby Lakeside Baptist Church. It documents a journey through the local supermarket 'New World', a favorate han ..
26th National Regatta
Promo Video for the 26th New Zealand National Regatta ..
Porirua City Council - Porirua City Video - Whole of City Category, 2010 LivCom Awards
This is a video showcasing Porirua City which was presented to the 2010 LivCom Awards (Liveable Communities) by Porirua City Council. The Awards are endorsed by the United Nations Environment Programm ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Plimmerton
The suburb of Plimmerton lies in the northwest part of the city of Porirua in New Zealand, adjacent to some of the city's more congenial beaches. State Highway 1 and the North Island Main Trunk railway line pass just east of the main shopping and residential area. Plimmerton has its modern origins as a late 19th Century seaside resort.
Located at -41.08 174.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Camborne, New Zealand
Camborne, New Zealand, is a hilltop and seaside suburb of Porirua City developed over a 35-year period from the 1960s, initially by an investment company headed by a Mr Arthur Cornish. It was named after Camborne, Cornwall and most of its street names are of Cornish origin, but its main through street is "Pope Street", named after an honoured former resident of the immediately adjoining suburb of Plimmerton.
Located at -41.09 174.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Porirua Harbour
Porirua Harbour is a natural inlet in the south-western coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The city of Porirua, one of the four cities in the Wellington conurbation, surrounds it. The city centre is to the south of the harbour. The harbour has an entrance only a few hundred metres in width, close to the suburb of Plimmerton. It opens up into two arms, Porirua Inlet to the south and Pauatahanui Inlet to the north-east. Each arm is around three kilometres in length.
Located at -41.08 174.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Fort Parramatta
Fort Parramatta was the name was given to a fort north of Wellington, New Zealand, in the 1840s. The remains of the fort are still visible on the Ngatitoa Domain in Porirua City, but the surrounding suburb name has been changed to "Paremata". {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:41|5|56.27|S|174|51|58.87|E|scale:1000_region:NZ_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki |primary |name= }}
Located at -41.10 174.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Titahi Bay Transmitter
The Titahi Bay Transmitter is New Zealand's second tallest structure. It is an AM transmitter with a 212 metre tall radio mast insulated against ground at Titahi Bay in New Zealand. There are now five stations transmitting from the site, Radio New Zealand National, the parliamentary network, Newstalk ZB, an Iwi radio station and Wellington Access Radio; see List of radio stations in New Zealand and Radio Stations in Wellington. The tower and its surrounding buildings were opened in 1937.
Located at -41.10 174.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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