Johnston Hill

Johnston Hill is a peak in , and has an elevation of 141 metres. Johnston Hill is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .
Photo: Arnhemcr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 141 metres
  • Description: hill in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Johnson Hill”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Futuna Chapel and Karori Library.

Church
Photo: Arnhemcr, CC0.
is a building in , New Zealand designed by the architect John Scott. Built by the brothers of the Society of Mary, the chapel is named after the Pacific Island of Futuna on which the missionary Peter Chanel, to whom the project is dedicated, was martyred in 1841.

Library
Photo: Arnhemcr, CC0.

Cemetery
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, located in the suburb of , is the second-largest cemetery in New Zealand. It opened in 1891 to replace Bolton Street Cemetery, and reached capacity and was closed to most burials in the 1960s when Mākara Cemetery opened.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karori and Northland.

Suburb
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is a suburb located at the western edge of the urban area of , New Zealand, 4 kilometres from the city centre and is one of New Zealand's most populous suburbs, with a population of 15,100 in June 2025.

Suburb
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is a suburb in west-central , New Zealand. It borders the suburbs of , , , , and . is populated by a mix of university students, young professionals and families.

Suburb
Photo: Arnhemcr, CC0.
is a small suburb in , New Zealand. It is best known for , a large reserve that is situated in the suburb. Ōtari-Wilton's bush is the only public botanic garden in New Zealand dedicated solely to native plants.

Johnston Hill

Latitude
-41.27343° or 41° 16′ 24″ south
Longitude
174.739° or 174° 44′ 20″ east
Elevation
141 metres (463 feet)
Open location code
4VCPPPGQ+JJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1024362860
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
6251742
Wiki­data ID
Q31483998
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Satellite Map

Discover Johnston Hill from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Johnston Hill” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Johnston Hill”
  • Dutch: “Johnston Hill”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Karori West and Chartwell.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Johnston Hill Scenic Reserve and Karori Cemetery Jewish Chapel.

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