Miramar Peninsula
Native name: Te Motu Kairangi | |
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Wellington Airport at centre, with Miramar Peninsula beyond | |
Miramar Peninsula | |
Interactive map of Miramar Peninsula | |
| Etymology | Spanish for "sea view" |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 41°19′12″S 174°49′23″E / 41.320°S 174.823°E |
| Area | 21.2 km2 (8.2 sq mi) |
| Length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Width | 2.5 km (1.55 mi) |
| Coastline | 19.8 km (12.3 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Crawford |
| Administration | |
| Region | Wellington Region |
| City | Wellington |
| Suburbs | Miramar, Maupuia, Strathmore, Seatoun |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 19,230 (2022) |
| Pop. density | 907/km2 (2349/sq mi) |
The Miramar Peninsula (Māori: Te Motu Kairangi, officially 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 at the same time that the taniwha Whaitaitai beached at nearby Hataitai as he tried to escape the confines of the harbour. It contains the large suburbs of Miramar, Maupuia, Seatoun and Strathmore Park and several smaller suburbs.