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Eastbourne Beach

Wellington, New Zealand
Ranked #35 of 127 attractions in Wellington
4.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Beaches
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Wellington, New Zealand
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Sun, beach, cafes, shops, people, ferry........perfect! More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

Peaceful, calm and interesting. We thoroughly enjoyed our time. More

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Wairarapa
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

We really enjoy Eastbourne, its how NZ used to be. The beach is great and great for families. More

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Wellington
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

Great place for a family outing, handy to everywhere and everything. More

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See 7 more reviews by TrannyGranny for Wellington
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012

There are sand dunes, beautiful plantings of beach grasses, a wharf for fishing and a splendid view across to Seatoun More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2012

Great get toghether. Friend and family can enjoy the sun toghether without any wind. More

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See 6 more reviews by Karolina21 for Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012

Definately worth a look, a nice family beach. I do really enjoy the pencarrow lighthouse walk thats situated at the far end of eastbourne beach More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012

This is a good walk to do, but getting there's a bit of a mission if you don't have a car. Also, it's exposed to wind and sun so be sure to bring plenty of water and sun cover, and don't forget that a wind at your back becomes a wind in your face when you turn around to walk... More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012
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Great for taking the family down to the beach away from the hustle and bustle of Oriental parade More

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Fayetteville, AR
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2004
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Having lived in Wellington for the last year and now returning to the states, I found that the Eastbourne Beach area is one of the world's most realxing areas. To sit at a beachside table and have lunch on a beautiful sunny day is truly one of this world's pleasures. It's a very peaceful and relaxing beach. With evergreens right... More

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