Highest Elevation in Wellington Region

Top 35 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Wellington Region Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Highest Wages

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership

Demographics & Education

Youngest Cities Oldest Cities

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Most Restaurants

All Countries · New Zealand · Wellington Region

Highest Elevation — Wellington Region

1 Newlands 627 ft

2 Karori 604 ft

3 Khandallah 502 ft

4 Johnsonville 495 ft

5 Solway 427 ft

6 Churton Park 394 ft

7 Petone 374 ft

8 Masterton 338 ft

9 Ngaio 331 ft

10 Homedale 308 ft

11 Wainuiomata 305 ft

12 Epuni 299 ft

13 Carterton 276 ft

14 Paraparaumu 253 ft

15 Upper Hutt 197 ft

16 Porirua 190 ft

17 Cannons Creek 187 ft

18 Stokes Valley 171 ft

19 Whitby 161 ft

20 Mount Cook 141 ft

21 Hataitai 112 ft

22 Wellington 102 ft

23 Tawa 98 ft

24 Waikanae 98 ft

25 Waterloo 98 ft

26 Newtown 82 ft

27 Taita 62 ft

28 Otaki 49 ft

29 Naenae 46 ft

30 Te Aro 46 ft

31 Avalon 43 ft

32 Titahi Bay 39 ft

33 Raumati Beach 36 ft

34 Island Bay 30 ft

35 Lower Hutt 30 ft

Explore the top 35 cities ranked by highest elevation in Wellington Region.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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