Mount Victoria Lookout

Mount Victoria Lookout is a scenic viewpoint in Wellington, Greater Wellington. Mount Victoria Lookout is situated nearby to Noonday Gun, as well as near Richard Byrd memorial.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Victoria and Museum of New Zealand.

Mount Victoria

Peak

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Mount Victoria, also known as Matairangi and colloquially as Mt Vic, is a prominent 196-metre hill immediately to the east of central Wellington, New Zealand.

The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is New Zealand's national museum and is located in Wellington. Usually known as Te Papa, it opened in 1998 after the merging of the National Museum of New Zealand and the National Art Gallery. Museum of New Zealand is situated 1¼ km northwest of Mount Victoria Lookout.

St Gerard’s Church and Monastery

Monastery

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St Gerard's Church and Monastery collectively form one of Wellington's most distinctive and iconic landmarks. Located on Mount Victoria in Wellington, both buildings are classified as Category 1 Historic Places by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. St Gerard’s Church and Monastery is situated 560 metres northwest of Mount Victoria Lookout.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oriental Bay and Mount Victoria.

Oriental Bay

Suburb

Photo: Brett Taylor, CC BY 2.0.

Oriental Bay is a bay and suburb of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. Known for being both a popular beach and an opulent centre of affluence in the city, it is located close to the central business district on Wellington Harbour.

Mount Victoria

Suburb

Photo: Jack Magnus McDonald, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mount Victoria is a suburb of central Wellington, New Zealand, named after the 196 metres hill Mount Victoria to the east. Mount Victoria's residential area is on its north-western slopes.