Derry Hill Guidebook
Essentials
This is our closest local supermarket, and it is open 7am-10pm seven days a week. They have a good bakery here!
New World Churton Park
69 Lakewood AveThis is our closest local supermarket, and it is open 7am-10pm seven days a week. They have a good bakery here!
Countdown Tawa
5 William Earp PlOpen 7am-10pm seven days a week.
This supermarket is open 6am-midnight seven days a week.
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Countdown - Johnsonville
71 Johnsonville RdThis supermarket is open 6am-midnight seven days a week.
Food Scene
Our nearest cafe, open some late nights on the weekends for meals.
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Simmer Café
103 Westchester Dr Our nearest cafe, open some late nights on the weekends for meals.
Cafe Thyme
238 Middleton RdOur favourite local cafe, great food here, and eating outside is lovely on a nice day!
Spices Indian Takeaway
69 Lakewood Ave A take-out very close to us, with a good choice of Indian cuisine.
BurgerFuel Johnsonville
103 Johnsonville RdNZ's own Burgerfuel, for yummy gourmet hamburgers and kumara chips/fries.
Tulsi
33-39 Johnsonville RdBurger King Johnsonville
134-144 Johnsonville RdKFC Johnsonville
1 Johnsonville RdMcDonald's
2 Johnsonville Rd For those with children who simply must go to McD's. :-)
Zaffran Indian Restaurant
128 Johnsonville Rd Nice Indian food, dine in or take out.
Papa Satay House
12 McMillan CtNice Malaysian takeaway/take out food!
Café El Porteño
139 Main Rd.This cafe is known for their great cheese scones!
Domino's Pizza Johnsonville
103 Johnsonville Rd A good selection, and fast delivery.
HELL Pizza
225 Newlands RdNZ's own gourmet pizzas. Popular with our family!
Nada Bakery
64 Johnsonville RdJust around the corner from us: burgers, fish and chips and normal NZ takeaway/takeout options.
Takeaway@Churton
101 Westchester DrJust around the corner from us: burgers, fish and chips and normal NZ takeaway/takeout options.
Parks & Nature
This is a rugged, wild beach for walking and exploring; not for swimming. Lots of great walking tracks on surrounding hills too. A must-see is the Wind Farm in Makara, set in a sheep farm with stunnng views of the South Island on a clear day. Not recommended if it is windy, you want a nice, still day for this one!
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Makara Beach
This is a rugged, wild beach for walking and exploring; not for swimming. Lots of great walking tracks on surrounding hills too. A must-see is the Wind Farm in Makara, set in a sheep farm with stunnng views of the South Island on a clear day. Not recommended if it is windy, you want a nice, still day for this one!
Lovely, sheltered white sand beach, great for swimming.
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Scorching Bay - Massey Road station
Lovely, sheltered white sand beach, great for swimming.
Lyall Bay
Wellington's popular surf beach.
Titahi Bay
Good beach for swimming.
Otari-Wilton's Bush
150 Wilton Rd Lovely walks through native bush here.
Wellington Botanic Garden
101 Glenmore StSwing bridge over a river, lots of NZ bush to walk through, with the added bonus of LOTR movie filming sites.
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Kaitoke Regional Park
Swing bridge over a river, lots of NZ bush to walk through, with the added bonus of LOTR movie filming sites.
A trip to Matiu Somes Island (the small island in Wellington Harbour) is well worth a visit if you want to see lots of NZ native birds, as well as a historic site. You catch a ferry from the city to get to the island. "A lighthouse was built at the island's southwestern end in 1866, the first harbour light in New Zealand. The lighthouse that stands in place of the original today was constructed in 1900 and later automated. At various points throughout the 20th century it hosted enemy alien internees during wartime, and quarantine facilities for both human immigrants and animals. In 1942, the island was fortified with heavy anti-aircraft gun emplacements on the summit, but these were never used during the course of the war. This whole area was levelled flat for the purpose of this construction, with the result that 17 metres (56 ft) was removed from the island's previous overall height. A degaussing station was built to provide protection for ships against magnetic mines. Many of the physical features of these sites are present on the island today."
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Matiu / Somes Island
A trip to Matiu Somes Island (the small island in Wellington Harbour) is well worth a visit if you want to see lots of NZ native birds, as well as a historic site. You catch a ferry from the city to get to the island. "A lighthouse was built at the island's southwestern end in 1866, the first harbour light in New Zealand. The lighthouse that stands in place of the original today was constructed in 1900 and later automated. At various points throughout the 20th century it hosted enemy alien internees during wartime, and quarantine facilities for both human immigrants and animals. In 1942, the island was fortified with heavy anti-aircraft gun emplacements on the summit, but these were never used during the course of the war. This whole area was levelled flat for the purpose of this construction, with the result that 17 metres (56 ft) was removed from the island's previous overall height. A degaussing station was built to provide protection for ships against magnetic mines. Many of the physical features of these sites are present on the island today."
Entertainment & Activities
A great choice for a unique, intimate, local cinema experience! Comfortable couches to sit on, and a cafe on site.
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Light House Cinema, Pauatahanui
A great choice for a unique, intimate, local cinema experience! Comfortable couches to sit on, and a cafe on site.
Event Cinemas Queensgate
Ohariu Valley Golf Course
714 Ohariu Valley RdA very quirky and interesting place to visit for a round of minigolf and the amazing sculptures, mostly of metal and from recycled objects. Fascinating!
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Carlucci Land
281 Happy Valley RdA very quirky and interesting place to visit for a round of minigolf and the amazing sculptures, mostly of metal and from recycled objects. Fascinating!
Penthouse Cinema & Cafe
205 Ohiro RoadA cool retro movie theatre to visit!
Arts & Culture
The art exhibitions here are sometimes hands on, and change regularly.
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The Dowse Art Museum and Dowse Square
45 Laings RdThe art exhibitions here are sometimes hands on, and change regularly.
The art exhibitions here have a uniquely NZ flavour.
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Pataka Art + Museum
17 Parumoana StThe art exhibitions here have a uniquely NZ flavour.
This is a very interesting museum, with exhibits mainly about Wellington.
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Wellington Museum
3 Jervois Quay This is a very interesting museum, with exhibits mainly about Wellington.
There's always something interesting to see here, and it has free entry.
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
55 Cable StThere's always something interesting to see here, and it has free entry.
Sightseeing
Great view of Wellington harbour from the top of Mount Victoria.
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Mount Victoria Lookout
Lookout RoadGreat view of Wellington harbour from the top of Mount Victoria.
The cable car takes you to the top of the Botanic Gardens and to the Carter Observatory above the city.
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Wellington Cable Car
280 Lambton QuayThe cable car takes you to the top of the Botanic Gardens and to the Carter Observatory above the city.
The WETA Cave and Workshop are a must see for any Lord of the Rings fans! This is where the costumes and special effects were created. The "Cave" has a small museum of some items used in movies they've been involved with.
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Weta Workshop
21 Camperdown RdThe WETA Cave and Workshop are a must see for any Lord of the Rings fans! This is where the costumes and special effects were created. The "Cave" has a small museum of some items used in movies they've been involved with.
Shopping
A shopping mall with a bit of everything, including a small Event cinema. Late night is Thursday.
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North City Shopping Centre
2 Titahi Bay Rd A shopping mall with a bit of everything, including a small Event cinema. Late night is Thursday.