Miramar is a suburb on the eastern Wellington peninsula, around 7 km east of the CBD. It sits on the western shore of the Miramar Peninsula, with Wellington Airport at the southern end.

What is Weta Workshop?

Weta Workshop on Stone Street, Miramar, is the prop, costume and effects facility behind Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Avatar and most major NZ film productions since 2001. The Wētā Workshop Tour is open to the public daily.

Can I tour Weta Workshop?

Yes. The Wētā Workshop Experience runs daily guided tours showing the prop, costume and special effects workshop. Tours run hourly through the day, with bookings recommended. There's an on-site shop and café.

How do I get from Wellington CBD to Miramar?

By car, around 15 to 20 minutes via the Mount Victoria Tunnel and Cobham Drive. Multiple bus routes run regularly from the central city to Miramar via the tunnel.

What are the Miramar beaches?

Scorching Bay and Worser Bay are the main Miramar beaches, on the eastern side of the peninsula. Both are sheltered, sandy and popular for swimming and kayaking, with strong family followings in summer.

Which schools are in zone for Miramar?

Children living in Miramar are in zone for St Oran's College, Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre, Wellington East Girls' College, Evans Bay Intermediate, Hutt International Boys' School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Miramar?

Use the School Zone Checker on this page — enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Miramar, Wellington | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Miramar

Miramar is on the eastern Wellington peninsula, around 7 km east of the CBD, on the western shore of the Miramar Peninsula that closes off Lyall Bay and the airport. It's been Wellington's film and creative industry centre since the early 2000s, when Sir Peter Jackson concentrated his Weta operations here during the Lord of the Rings production.

Weta Workshop, Weta Digital, Park Road Post Production and the Miramar Stone Street Studios are clustered along Stone Street and Park Road. The Wētā Workshop Tour is one of Wellington's most-booked tourist attractions: a guided tour through the prop, costume and effects facility that worked on Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Avatar and most of the country's major film productions since 2001.

Beyond the film industry, Miramar is a normal Wellington suburb: villas and bungalows on hill streets, the local Miramar shops on Miramar Avenue, Scorching Bay and Worser Bay beaches for swimming, and the Miramar Golf Club. Wellington Airport is at the southern edge.

Miramar Central School and Worser Bay School handle the local primaries. Most secondary kids attend Wellington College or Wellington East Girls' College. Distinctive, productive, and not what you'd expect.

Is Miramar a good place to live?

Miramar is home to roughly 6,714 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Miramar scores 68 out of 100, with a safety score of 57/100 and 10% green space.

Schools: Miramar has 37 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.

Housing: The estimated median value is around $1.01M, and weekly rent typically sits around $490.

Lifestyle: Miramar has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 9.5°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Miramar is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.

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Livability Breakdown

Safety57
Amenities100
Schools82
Housing Affordability37
Green space34
Community89
Transport100

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.01M
Median Weekly Rent: $490/wk
Median HH Income: $99K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -4.3%
Data Year: 2023

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Miramar?: Miramar is a suburb on the eastern Wellington peninsula, around 7 km east of the CBD. It sits on the western shore of the Miramar Peninsula, with Wellington Airport at the southern end.
What is Weta Workshop?: Weta Workshop on Stone Street, Miramar, is the prop, costume and effects facility behind Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Avatar and most major NZ film productions since 2001. The Wētā Workshop Tour is open to the public daily.
Can I tour Weta Workshop?: Yes. The Wētā Workshop Experience runs daily guided tours showing the prop, costume and special effects workshop. Tours run hourly through the day, with bookings recommended. There's an on-site shop and café.
How do I get from Wellington CBD to Miramar?: By car, around 15 to 20 minutes via the Mount Victoria Tunnel and Cobham Drive. Multiple bus routes run regularly from the central city to Miramar via the tunnel.
What are the Miramar beaches?: Scorching Bay and Worser Bay are the main Miramar beaches, on the eastern side of the peninsula. Both are sheltered, sandy and popular for swimming and kayaking, with strong family followings in summer.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Miramar

Schools in zone for Miramar

Children living in Miramar have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.

St Oran's College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 504 · decile 10
Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1639 · decile 9
Wellington East Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1014 · decile 8
Evans Bay Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 337 · decile 7
Hutt International Boys' School
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 653 · decile 10

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School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Miramar. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.

Other nearby schools

Schools close to Miramar that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

Miramar Central School
Contributing · roll 165 · decile 5 · 0.2 km away
Holy Cross School (Miramar)
Full Primary · roll 175 · decile 5 · 0.4 km away
Worser Bay School
Contributing · roll 109 · decile 9 · 0.5 km away
Miramar North School
Contributing · roll 227 · decile 7 · 1.1 km away
TKKM o Nga Mokopuna
Composite · roll 175 · decile 8 · 1.2 km away
St Anthony's School (Seatoun)
Full Primary · roll 37 · decile 8 · 1.3 km away
Scots College
Composite · roll 1171 · decile 10 · 1.5 km away
Kahurangi School
Full Primary · roll 259 · decile 3 · 1.6 km away
Rongotai College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 719 · decile 4 · 1.9 km away
Seatoun School
Full Primary · roll 367 · decile 9 · 1.9 km away
St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 725 · decile 8 · 2.1 km away
Kilbirnie School
Contributing · roll 204 · decile 10 · 2.3 km away
St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie)
Full Primary · roll 128 · decile 5 · 2.3 km away
Hataitai School
Full Primary · roll 214 · decile 10 · 2.4 km away
St Catherines College (Kilbirnie)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 208 · decile 6 · 2.5 km away
Lyall Bay School
Contributing · roll 275 · decile 7 · 2.6 km away
Roseneath School
Full Primary · roll 73 · decile 9 · 3.3 km away
St Annes School (Newtown)
Full Primary · roll 215 · decile 5 · 3.3 km away
Newtown School
Contributing · roll 310 · decile 4 · 3.4 km away
South Wellington Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 335 · decile 5 · 3.4 km away
Wellington College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1941 · decile 10 · 3.5 km away
Houghton Valley School
Contributing · roll 201 · decile 7 · 3.5 km away
Clyde Quay School
Full Primary · roll 213 · decile 10 · 3.6 km away
St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria)
Full Primary · roll 136 · decile 10 · 3.6 km away
Mt Cook School (Wellington)
Full Primary · roll 287 · decile 6 · 3.9 km away
Berhampore School
Contributing · roll 264 · decile 3 · 4.0 km away
Central Regional Health School
Specialist School · roll 23 · 4.1 km away
Island Bay School
Contributing · roll 324 · decile 10 · 4.5 km away
Brooklyn School (Wellington)
Full Primary · roll 368 · decile 8 · 4.7 km away
St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay)
Full Primary · roll 196 · decile 10 · 4.7 km away
Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway School
Full Primary · roll 214 · decile 9 · 4.8 km away
Te Aro School
Full Primary · roll 210 · decile 4 · 4.9 km away

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Oriental Rongotai Football Club

Jetts Miramar

Miramar Rangers Football Club

Miramar Park

Fuse Circus

JKA Wellington

Jiu Jitsu 1st

Miramar Tennis Club

David Farrington Park

GKR Karate

Miramar Bowling Club

Parks & green spaces(3)

Crawford Green

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Healthcare(5)

Unichem Miramar Pharmacy

Wellington Compunding Pharmacy

Peninsula Medical Centre

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	21.42	14.83	1.69	11.84
☀️ Feb	20.23	14.82	5.28	9.79
🍂 Mar	18.61	12.96	3.06	9.54
🍂 Apr	17.31	11.65	3.65	8.27
🍂 May	15.27	10.12	4.05	6.8
❄️ Jun	13.52	8.6	3.92	6.25
❄️ Jul	12.44	7.62	4.85	5.7
❄️ Aug	12.35	7.68	5.11	7.17
🌸 Sep	13.92	8.94	3.89	8.16
🌸 Oct	14.94	9.42	3.46	9.57
🌸 Nov	17.25	11.71	3.81	11.05
☀️ Dec	19.23	13.64	3.39	10.54

Living in Miramar

Is Miramar a good place to live?

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Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Miramar

Schools in zone for Miramar

St Oran's College

Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre

Wellington East Girls' College

Evans Bay Intermediate

Hutt International Boys' School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Miramar Central School

Holy Cross School (Miramar)

Worser Bay School

Miramar North School

TKKM o Nga Mokopuna

St Anthony's School (Seatoun)

Scots College

Kahurangi School

Rongotai College

Seatoun School

St Patrick's College (Kilbirnie)

Kilbirnie School

St Patrick's School (Kilbirnie)

Hataitai School

St Catherines College (Kilbirnie)

Lyall Bay School

Roseneath School

St Annes School (Newtown)

Newtown School

South Wellington Intermediate

Wellington College

Houghton Valley School

Clyde Quay School

St Mark's Church School (Mt Victoria)

Mt Cook School (Wellington)

Berhampore School

Central Regional Health School

Island Bay School

Brooklyn School (Wellington)

St Francis De Sales School (Is Bay)

Te Kura o Tawatawa - Ridgway School

Te Aro School

Explore Miramar

🎯Things to do(22)

Wētā Digital

The Wētā Cave

Maia crossfit

Casa Yoga

Miramar Softball Club

ZaZaDanceFit

Crawford Green

Polo Ground Park

Māia Crossfit - Miramar | Wellington

Jetts Wellington CBD

Pure Health and Fitness

Oriental Rongotai Football Club

Jetts Miramar

Miramar Rangers Football Club

Miramar Park

Fuse Circus

JKA Wellington

Jiu Jitsu 1st

Miramar Tennis Club

David Farrington Park

GKR Karate

Miramar Bowling Club

🌳Parks & green spaces(3)

Crawford Green

Miramar Park

David Farrington Park

🏥Healthcare(5)

Unichem Miramar Pharmacy

Things to do(22)

Parks & green spaces(3)

Healthcare(5)

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