What's Newtown like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of the city to explore, why not consider Newtown? Take time to see places such as Newtown Park and Wellington Zoo while you're here. Basin Reserve and Mount Victoria Lookout are a couple of places to see nearby.
How to get to Newtown
Flying to:
- Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.), 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Newtown
- Paraparaumu (PPQ), 30.5 mi (49.1 km) from Newtown
Things to see and do in and around Newtown
Things to see near Newtown:
- Newtown Park (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
- Massey University (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- Basin Reserve (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
- Mount Victoria Lookout (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)
- Courtenay Place (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)
Things to do near Newtown:
- Wellington Zoo (0.6 mi/1 km away)
- St James Theatre (1.4 mi/2.3 km away)
- Cuba Street Mall (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
- The Opera House (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
- Te Papa (1.6 mi/2.5 km away)
When is the best time to visit Wellington?
- Hottest months: February, January, March, December (average 16°C)
- Coldest months: July, August, September, June (average 11°C)
- Rainiest months: June, July, April, May (average 95 mm of rainfall)