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Gear Homestead, Porirua

#4 among attractions in Porirua

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Coordinates: 41°7'24"S, 174°51'7"E
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Porirua New Zealand

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Gear Homestead – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Te Rauparaha Arena, Pataka Art + Museum, Royal New Zealand Police College, Aotea Lagoon.

  • te rauparaha arena porirua1 miSW
    Arenas and stadiums, Basketball, Sport venue

    Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua

    26 min walk • Te Rauparaha Arena is a multi-purpose indoor sports and entertainment centre, with pools, dash swim school, a fitness centre and indoor sports stadium and venues, in Porirua, New Zealand. The centre, which cost NZ$17.5 million to construct, was officially opened on 21 November 2008.

  • pataka art museum porirua0.9 miSW
    Specialty museum, Art museum, Museum

    Pataka Art + Museum, Porirua

    23 min walk • Pataka Art + Museum is a municipal museum and art gallery of Porirua City, New Zealand. Te Marae o Te Umu Kai o Hau is the name of the building where Pataka Museum + Art is located and opened in 1998. It also houses the Porirua City Library, Cafe Kaizen and a Japanese Garden.

  • royal new zealand police college porirua0.5 miNE
    Museum

    Royal New Zealand Police College, Porirua

    14 min walk • The Royal New Zealand Police College is the central training institution for police recruits and police officers in New Zealand. It is located at Papakowhai, approximately 2 km north of Porirua City.

  • aotea lagoon porirua~1820 ftNE
    Lake, Park

    Aotea Lagoon, Porirua

    9 min walk • Aotea Lagoon is an artificial lagoon surrounded by a 7-hectare public park in the Papakowhai suburb of Porirua, North Island, New Zealand. Aotea and two nearby lagoons were created when major arterial transport links were realigned from the natural coastline to land reclaimed from Porirua Harbour.

  • porirua central1.2 miSW
    Neighbourhood

    Porirua Central, Porirua

    31 min walk • Porirua Central is the central business district and central suburb of Porirua, in the Wellington region of New Zealand's North Island.

  • whitireia community polytechnic porirua0.7 miW
    Universities and schools

    Whitireia Community Polytechnic, Porirua

    19 min walk • Whitireia New Zealand, previously called Whitireia Community Polytechnic and Parumoana Community College, is a government-owned and funded tertiary education institute in New Zealand.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gear Homestead?

Nearby attractions include Aotea Lagoon, Porirua (9 min walk), Royal New Zealand Police College, Porirua (14 min walk), Whitireia Community Polytechnic, Porirua (19 min walk), Pataka Art + Museum, Porirua (23 min walk).

How to get to Gear Homestead by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gear Homestead:

Bus
  • Okowai Road at Aotea College • Lines: 220, 230 (4 min walk)
  • Okowai Road opposite Aotea College • Lines: 230 (5 min walk)

Train
  • Aotea Lagoon Miniature Railway (7 min walk)
  • Porirua (28 min walk)

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