Mākara Beach
Mākara Beach, previously spelled Makara Beach, is a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand, consisting of a small seaside village and its surrounding countryside. Wellington City Council regards it as a separate suburb to Mākara.Photo: Pakoire, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: locality in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Makara Beach”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Quartz Hill.
Quartz Hill
Peak
Photo: Pakoire, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Quartz Hill is a peak, which is situated 4 km southwest of Mākara Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ohariu and Mākara.
Ohariu
Suburb
Photo: DB Thats-Me, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ohariu is a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand. It is a rural area, located 5 kilometres from Khandallah. The name is a corruption of Owhariu, where, according to Māori mythology, Kupe dried the sails of his canoe. Ohariu is situated 5 km east of Mākara Beach.
Mākara
Suburb
Photo: Lanma726, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mākara is a locality located at the western edge of Wellington, New Zealand, close to the shore of the Tasman Sea. The suburb is named after the Mākara Stream. Mākara is situated 5 km south of Mākara Beach.
Crofton Downs
Suburb
Photo: Pakoire, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Crofton Downs is an inner suburb of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. It is situated between Ngaio to the northeast, Wilton to the south-west, and Wadestown to the south. Crofton Downs is situated 6 km southeast of Mākara Beach.
Mākara Beach
- Categories: locality and suburb
- Location: Wellington, Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-41.21987° or 41° 13′ 12″ southLongitude
174.71382° or 174° 42′ 50″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
4VCPQPJ7+3GOpenStreetMap ID
node 4954634085OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Turkish—“Mākara Beach” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “マーカラ・ビーチ”
- Maori: “Mākara Beach”
- Turkish: “Mākara Beach”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Far Hill and Fort Opau.
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