Part of Miramar Peninsula Gets Reserve Status 14 Years After Promise

Part of Miramar Peninsula gets reserve status 14 years after promise

The government says the prominent landmark has enormous historical and cultural significance.

Wellington’s Watts Peninsula Reserve Confirmed

This decision will preserve a treasured part of Wellington and its rich history for future generations

Wellington’s Watts Peninsula reserve confirmed

A public reserve will finally be established on the iconic Miramar Peninsula – Te Motu Kairangi in Wellington, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka and Land Information Minister Chris Penk have announced. “Watts Peninsula, also known as Mātai Moana, is a prominent landmark with enormous historical and cultural significance for many New Zealanders,” Mr Potaka says. “The Watts Peninsula public reserve was first promised to the people of Wellington an…