McManaway Rock Info, Wellington

Days Bay is a pretty seaside and bush settlement, close to Wellington city, yet removed from the noise and bustle of city life. It's a favourite location for artists, writers, beach lovers, fishing enthusiasts, and home to the little blue penguin.

Eastbourne is a seaside village, 24km harbour-side drive or 20 minute ferry ride from Wellington which boasts excellent restaurants, unique speciality shops and art galleries.

Otaki is one of New Zealand's oldest urban settlements and the pre-eminent historic place in the Kapiti district. It has been, is and always will be a celebration of Maoritanga. Otaki was an important refreshment and overnight stop on the early stagecoach runs between Wellington and Foxton, which used the beaches as roads.

Paekakariki is a peaceful seaside village, just 30 minutes north of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. Take time out in the local cafes, soak up the village atmosphere, or enjoy the beach and the nature trails in Queen Elizabeth Park.

Paraparaumu, on a reliable river, perfectly sheltered from the stormy west by a geological event that created Kapiti Island, and resting against the mountain range, has always been an attractive place. Paraparaumu is famous for its fabulous natural beach promenade, some great cafes, a small-plane airport located smack in the middle of the town, some of NZ's top retirement village complexes, an internationally known golf course, superb lawn bowling, Kapiti Cheeses and Icecream, Coastlands Shoppingtown, Southward's Car Museum, Nikau Gardens Butterfly House, and the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes with its illuminated halo.

Welcome to Picton and The Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand. Picton is a small seaport at the head of the Queen Charlotte Sound offering a relaxed setting with beautiful beaches, easy bush walks and an outstanding climate. The Marlborough Sounds is renown for its 1500 km's of coastline, The Queen Charlotte Track, Dolphin Watching, fishing and a peaceful retreat.

Our amazing city is located in the lower South Pacific Ocean around two beautiful harbours in the lower North Island of New Zealand. Native forests and water ways surround Porirua City making it an attractive destination during travel and a great place to live.

Waikanae is one of the prettiest towns in New Zealand in its setting of river, bush, mountain and beach. A day or two in Waikanae can see you riding, fishing, visiting Mahara Gallery, viewing kiwis at Nga Manu Nature Reserve, seeing how your ancestors lived at the little museum or simply passing the time of day at one of the town's excellent cafés.

Welcome to Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. Wellington is a picture perfect city. It is set between a magnificent harbour and rolling green hills. It is also a compact city where funky shops, exciting galleries and great restaurants are within easy walking distance.

Lower Hutt lies in the Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is the tenth largest city in New Zealand.

Plimmerton is adjacent to one of the more congenial beaches in the northwest part of the Wellington urban area in New Zealand.

Camborne, New Zealand, is a hilltop and seaside suburb of Porirua City developed over a 35-year period from the 1960s, initially by an investment company headed by a Mr Arthur Cornish.