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The Dominion Observatory in Wellington City

The Dominion Observatory in Wellington City ist eine Anlage (Department of Conservation), Salamanca Road 34 (6012). The Dominion Observatory is also known as Hector Observatory. The Dominion Observatory is built in the Edwardian architecture style. Ⓦ.

House Number
34
Postal Code
6012
Street
Salamanca Road
Building Type
building
Operator
Department of Conservation

Artwork

  • Body to Soul – approx. 200 m.
  • Rudderstone – approx. 300 m.
  • listening & viewing device – approx. 350 m.
  • Bronze Form – approx. 350 m.
  • peacemaker – approx. 350 m.

Museum

  • Space Place (wheelchair accessible, opening hours: Tue–Wed 17–22:30; Thu 10–22:30; Fri–Sat 10–23; Sun 10–17, web) – approx. 150 m.

Doctor's office

  • Kelburn GPs – approx. 200 m.

Library

  • Ramsey House Library – approx. 350 m.

Platforms

  • Salamanca - Cable Car Station – approx. 150 m.
  • Kelburn - Cable Car Station – approx. 150 m.
  • Talavera - Cable Car Station – approx. 300 m.
  • Clifton - Cable Car Station – approx. 400 m.

Bus stops

  • Glenmore Street at Botanic Garden – approx. 450 m.
  • Botanic Garden - Glenmore Street (opposite) – approx. 450 m.

Pharmacy

  • Kelburn Pharmacy (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–18; Sat 9–16) – approx. 200 m.

Car park entrances

  • Gate 1 – approx. 350 m.

Cafés

  • Koha – approx. 350 m.
  • Botanic Garden Café – approx. 400 m.

Fountains

  • Joy Fountain – approx. 400 m.
  • Peace Flame – approx. 400 m.

Attraction

  • 13.5 cm Kanone 09 – approx. 50 m.

Gift shops

  • Victorian Perfumery – approx. 200 m.

Stops

  • Talavera – approx. 300 m.

Viewpoint

  • James Hector Memorial Lookout – approx. 450 m.

Roads nearby

Scrub Path
100 m
Australian Path
100 m
Kawakawa Path
100 m
William Wakefield Way
100 m
Gladstone Terrace
150 m
Observation Platform
150 m
Manuka Path
listening & viewing device, Paekākā, Rudderstone
150 m
East Path
13.5 cm Kanone 09
150 m
Upland Road
Upland Road (near 39), Upland Road opposite Glasgow Street, Kelburn Normal School - Upland Road, Kelburn, Kiwibank, Kind Wish, Kelburn Village - Upland Road (St Michael's), Kelburn Village - Upland Road (near 94), Volco, Pratha 2 Go, Four Square, Kelburn Cafe, Kelburn Village Pub, Graze, Peter Wedde Antiques, Yellow Chilli, Glengarry Wines, Dilworth Hearing, Paradise Seafoods, Cerise Clothing, Beauté, Madison Rose, Paperswan Bride, The Decorator Exchange, Liv & Co
200 m
Body to Soul
Body to Soul
200 m
Grass Way
Space Place
200 m
Myrtle Way
200 m
Epuni Path
200 m
Salamanca Road
Salamanca - Cable Car Station, Salamanca Road at The Terrace, The Hunter Lounge
250 m
Gorse Path
250 m
Kew Way
250 m
Salmont Place
250 m
Rawhiti Terrace
250 m
Junction Path
peacemaker
350 m
Serpentine Way
Botanic Garden Café
350 m
Buchanan Way
400 m
Ludlam Way
Joy Fountain
400 m
Pine Hill Path
400 m

Attraction nearby

Wellington Botanic Garden
250 m

Bandstands nearby

soundshell
300 m

Body of waters nearby

Duck Pond
350 m

Buildings nearby

Gardens Battery
50 m
Meteorological Station
100 m
1st Kelburn Scout Hut
100 m
Thomas King Observatory
100 m
Learning Pavillon
250 m
The Tree House lift
300 m

Cafés nearby

Cable Top Eatery
200 m

Dormitories nearby

Te Whānau Wing
150 m
James Hutchinson Wing
150 m
Andrea Brander House
200 m

Funicular railways nearby

Wellington Cable Car
200 m

Gardens nearby

Succulent garden
250 m
Discovery Garden
250 m
Begonia House
400 m

Gift shops nearby

The Tree House
300 m

Museum nearby

Cable Car Museum
200 m

Office buildings nearby

The Salamanca Group
100 m

Pavilions nearby

Victoria University of Wellington Cricket Club
200 m

Planetariums nearby

Carter Observatory
100 m

Plant nurseries nearby

Wellington Botanic Garden Nursery
300 m

Recreation grounds nearby

The Dell
300 m

Stations nearby

Kelburn
150 m

Stops nearby

Salamanca
150 m
Named after James Hector
Inception 1907
Architectural style Edwardian architecture
Heritage designation Heritage New Zealand Category 1 historic place listing
Located in Wellington Region, Wellington City
Country New Zealand
Location Wellington