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Plimmerton, Wellington Region, New Zealand – New Zealand Flag

Current Date And Time In Plimmerton, New Zealand

Saturday, 15 August 2026
07:30:19 NZST
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Timezone: UTC +12:00 (NZST)
Population: 2,130
District: Porirua City

📍 Cities Near To Plimmerton


Find cities, states and countries closest to Plimmerton in Wellington Region, New Zealand with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Plimmerton.

📍 Plimmerton Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Plimmerton from our regional database:

State / RegionWellington Region
DistrictPorirua City
Total Population2,130
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-41.0833° N
Center Longitude174.8667° E
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
UTC Time Zone+12:00
Population Rank in Wellington Region#76 of 105
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ascot Park Ascot Park2 4 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Camborne Camborne0 1 0
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cannons Creek Cannons Creek4 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Judgeford Judgeford4 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kelson Kelson7 12 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Onepoto Onepoto2 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Paekakariki Paekakariki8 13 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Papakowhai Papakowhai2 3 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Paremata Paremata2 4 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Pauatahanui Pauatahanui3 5 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Porirua Porirua4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Pukerua Bay Pukerua Bay4 6 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Taita Taita8 13 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tawa Tawa6 10 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Titahi Bay Titahi Bay2 3 2
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Plimmerton


States and regions closest to Wellington Region (home state of Plimmerton), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Auckland Auckland291 468 253
North (N)
National Flag Of Bay of Plenty Bay of Plenty214 344 186
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Canterbury Canterbury288 463 250
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gisborne Gisborne213 343 185
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hawke's Bay Region Hawke's Bay Region116 186 100
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Manawatu-Wanganui Manawatu-Wanganui90 145 78
North (N)
National Flag Of Marlborough Marlborough95 153 83
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Nelson Region Nelson Region116 186 100
West (W)
National Flag Of Northland Northland397 638 344
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Otago Otago406 654 353
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Plimmerton


Countries bordering or closest to New Zealand, with aerial distance and compass direction from Plimmerton's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of New Caledonia New Caledonia1,485 2,389 1,289
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Norfolk Island Norfolk Island908 1,461 788
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Plimmerton. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Wellington Region, New Zealand.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Plimmerton (You)Wellington Region2,130
CamborneWellington Region2,0400.6SSE
PapakowhaiWellington Region2,3003.3S
Titahi BayWellington Region6,8103.4WSW
WhitbyWellington Region12,2303.4SE
OnepotoWellington Region1,9903.6SW
ParemataWellington Region2,5403.7S
Ascot ParkWellington Region2,9803.9S
WaitangiruaWellington Region4,5604.0SSE
PauatahanuiWellington Region1,0304.6ESE
PoriruaWellington Region61,5005.7SSW

🏆 Wellington Region City Rankings

How does Plimmerton rank within Wellington Region? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Plimmerton appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Wellington381,900
Lower Hutt114,200
Porirua61,500
Upper Hutt47,400
Paraparaumu29,900
Masterton28,900
Wainuiomata20,450
Karori15,380
Te Aro14,600
Waikanae13,600

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Upper Hutt542.00
Wellington444.00
Lower Hutt377.00
Porirua182.39
Paraparaumu28.61
Eastbourne1.93

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Eastbourne1,430.05
Paraparaumu1,045.09
Wellington860.14
Porirua337.19
Lower Hutt302.92
Upper Hutt87.45
✈️ Nearest Airport
Wellington International Airport
IATA: WLG
28 km (17 mi) from Plimmerton
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Wellington Region Cities
Plimmerton ranks #76 of 105 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Plimmerton? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Plimmerton Sits on the Map

Plimmerton sits inside Wellington Region, New Zealand and ranks #76 of 105 cities in Wellington Region by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Plimmerton to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Plimmerton outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Plimmerton and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Plimmerton against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Wellington Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Plimmerton: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Plimmerton and the countries closest to Plimmerton by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near New Zealand. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Plimmerton, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Plimmerton at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Plimmerton

If you're stringing together stops in Wellington Region, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Plimmerton — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Plimmerton MapView the Plimmerton map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Plimmerton Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Wellington Region OverviewExplore the Wellington Region state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ New Zealand Country DataGet complete New Zealand data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Plimmerton

Which cities are closest to Plimmerton?

See the Cities Near To Plimmerton table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Wellington Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Plimmerton to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Plimmerton and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Plimmerton map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Plimmerton will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Plimmerton to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Plimmerton?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Plimmerton. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Wellington Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Plimmerton compare in size to the cities near it?

Plimmerton ranks #76 of 105 cities in Wellington Region by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Plimmerton?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Plimmerton is Wellington International Airport (WLG), about 28 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.