Miramar, New Zealand

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Suburb:Miramar

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City:Wellington

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Island:North Island

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Surrounded by

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 - to the north

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 - to the east

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 - to the south

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 - to the west

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Karaka Bay

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Wellington Harbour entrance

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Seatoun

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Rongotai

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Miramar is a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand, located southeast of the city centre. It is on the Miramar Peninsula, directly to the east of the isthmus of Rongotai, which is the site of Wellington International Airport.

Related Topics:
Wellington - New Zealand - Miramar Peninsula - Rongotai - Wellington International Airport

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'Miramar' means "Behold the sea" or "Wonderful Sea" and was named by the first settler on Watt's peninsula area, resident James Coutts Crawford, who arrived in Wellington in 1840. In 1872 he changed the name of Watt's Pennisula to Miramar. Miramar was the name of a house built for him by his brother-in-law, Major McBarnett. The original Maori name of the area was Whataitai. On 18 November 1904, the Miramar Borough was formed.

Related Topics:
James Coutts Crawford - Wellington - 1840 - 1872 - Watt's Pennisula - Major McBarnett - Maori - Whataitai - 18 November - 1904

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Wellington City Library).

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In April 1921, Miramar was incorporated into the City of Wellington.

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Film director Peter Jackson has built a multi-million dollar series of studios, sound stages, and pre- and post-production facilities in Miramar where he filmed the Lord of the Rings trilogy and King Kong (2005).

Related Topics:
Peter Jackson - Lord of the Rings - King Kong (2005)

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