Makara, New Zealand
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Makara beach
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 Makara
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| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Wellington |
| Coordinates | 41°13′12″S 174°42′50″E / 41.220009°S 174.713791°ECoordinates: 41°13′12″S 174°42′50″E / 41.220009°S 174.713791°E |
| Population | 759 (2006) |
| Surrounds | |
| Northeast | Ohariu |
| Southeast | Karori |
Makara is a locality located at the western edge of Wellington, New Zealand, close to the shore of the Tasman Sea.
With winding road access from Karori or Ohariu, Makara is a rural area with sparse development.
In the nineteenth century there was a small amount of gold-mining but no large-scale workable deposits were ever found.
Adjacent to Cape Terawhiti the Cook Strait cables come ashore, carrying power and telecommunications between the North and South Islands.
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