Karori
Karori is the wide valley suburb 4 km west of Wellington's centre, through the Karori Tunnel, with Zealandia at the city end, Mākara Peak at the far end and Karori Road running the length of it.
Why people love it here
Karori is a whole town inside the city. Karori Road runs the length of the valley from the tunnel to the park, and along it are the mall, Te Māhanga Karori Library with its plaza and cafe, the pool and the recreation centre, the Pickle Jar on Parkvale Road and the Taphouse further up.
It has been settled since the 1840s, the tunnel opened in 1900 and the cemetery on Old Karori Road opened in 1891, so the streets carry a long run of eras, from the old villas near the tunnel to the family streets of Karori West and the newer sections towards South Karori Road.
Two of the city's big green places are here. Zealandia, the fenced sanctuary on Waiapu Road, sits in the valley behind the cemetery, and Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park, with more than 40 km of track, starts at the end of South Karori Road. Wrights Hill Fortress and its wartime tunnels are on the ridge above.
Karori Park, at the far end of Karori Road, has the fields and the cafe in the clubrooms, and the number 2 bus runs from the park through the tunnel and across the city to Miramar and Seatoun.
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Karori, counted
Stats NZ figures for the statistical area Karori, Place summaries. Population is the estimated resident population; the rest are the 2023 Census. Licensed CC BY 4.0.
The best of Karori
Every pick checked against its own listing on 21 September 2026.
What you can buy here
The villa near the tunnel
The older houses at the city end of the valley, from the years after the tunnel opened in 1900.
The family house in Karori West
The weatherboard and brick houses on the streets around Karori West Normal School, which opened in 1932.
The house at the bush edge
On the upper streets and towards South Karori Road, backing onto the reserves and the bike park.
A valley with a town in it
Karori Road
The mall, the library plaza, the pool and the pubs strung along one road from the tunnel to the park.
The sanctuary and the peak
Zealandia's fence in the valley behind the cemetery, and Mākara Peak's tracks starting where the road ends.
What people ask about Karori
Where is Karori?
Karori is in the valley on the western edge of Wellington's urban area, about 4 km from the city centre through the Karori Tunnel, between Northland and Wilton on the city side and Mākara over the hill.
How far is Karori from Wellington's city centre?
About 4 km by road through the Karori Tunnel, and the number 2 bus runs from Karori Park through the city to Miramar and Seatoun.
What is Karori known for?
Zealandia, the fenced wildlife sanctuary on Waiapu Road, Mākara Peak Mountain Bike Park, Wrights Hill Fortress, Karori Cemetery and the shops, library and pool along Karori Road.
What kind of homes are in Karori?
Villas from the years after the 1900 tunnel near the city end, family houses through Karori West around the school that opened in 1932, and houses on the upper streets backing onto the reserves and the bike park.
What schools are in Karori?
Karori Normal School and Karori West Normal School are the state primaries, St Teresa's is the Catholic primary and Samuel Marsden Collegiate is the private girls' school; check the secondary zone for a specific address.
How many properties has Jason Lange sold in Karori?
9 properties, from my own sale records, counting every title once. Every one is on the results page with its address. See them→
9 properties I have sold in Karori
From my own sale records, read 17 September 2026. Sale prices are not published here.
Tell me your street and I will send you your Karori performance report, with specific sales and data.
“This is the second property Jason has sold for me. He achieved a good result in a challenging market. Jason is knowledgeable, hardworking and personable.”
