Maupuia on the Miramar Peninsula is an eastern suburb of Wellington to the north-west of Miramar. Developed in the 1970s, it is in the Eastern Ward.
Aerial view of Maupuia from the west
Northern end of Miramar peninsula
Te Motu Kairangi / Miramar Peninsula is a large peninsula on the southeastern side of the city of Wellington, New Zealand. It is located at the entrance to Wellington Harbour, in Wellington's eastern suburbs. According to Māori legend, it was formed when the taniwha Whaitaitai beached as he tried to escape the confines of the harbour. It contains the suburbs of Miramar, Seatoun, Strathmore Park, and Karaka Bays.
Wellington Airport in centre, with Miramar Peninsula beyond.
View of Miramar Peninsula from the peak of Mount Kaukau
'Wellington Blown Away' sign near the Cutting.
Landing chart for Rongotai Aerodrome in 1954