What's Tawa like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, why not visit Tawa? Nature lovers can visit Botanic Gardens and Matiu - Somes Island. There's plenty more to see, including Petone Foreshore and Queensgate Shopping Centre.
How to get to Tawa
Tawa is located 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from the heart of Wellington.
Flying to:
- Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.), 11 mi (17.7 km) from Tawa
- Paraparaumu (PPQ), 20.5 mi (32.9 km) from Tawa
Travelling to Tawa by train
You'll find the following train stations in the neighbourhood:
- Tawa Station
- Tawa Redwood Station
- Tawa Linden Station
Things to see and do in and around Tawa
What to see in Tawa
- Petone Foreshore
- Botanic Gardens
- Wellington Central Business District
- Oriental Bay Beach
- Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre
Things to do in Tawa
- Queensgate Shopping Centre
- Lambton Quay
- Oriental Parade
- Wellington Zoo
Other popular Tawa attractions
- Eastbourne Beach
- Raumati Beach
- Plimmerton Beach
- Matiu - Somes Island
- Makara Beach
