# Kau Point Battery, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Kau Point Battery is a 19th-century coast defence battery in Wellington, New Zealand. Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kau-point-battery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 19th-century coast defence battery in Wellington, New Zealand · History - **Where:** New Zealand - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** WLG Wellington, 4.6 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -41.28981, 174.83165 ## What it is and where Kau Point Battery is a 19th-century coast defence battery in Wellington, New Zealand. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Wellington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington/), where this site lists 77 more places to see, 4.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -41.28981, 174.83165; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 4.6 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.289806%2C174.831645) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.289806%2C174.831645) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/historia/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kau Point Battery is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 40 | | February | Best time | 13 h 36 | | March | Best time | 12 h 20 | | April | Best time | 10 h 53 | | May | Possible | 9 h 41 | | June | Possible | 9 h 02 | | July | Possible | 9 h 18 | | August | Possible | 10 h 21 | | September | Possible | 11 h 44 | | October | Best time | 13 h 08 | | November | Best time | 14 h 22 | | December | Best time | 14 h 58 | In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to New Zealand To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Crawford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-crawford/): Hill in Wellington, New Zealand · 580 m - [Fort Ballance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/fort-ballance/): Coastal artillery battery on Point Gordon, Wellington · 595 m - [Shelly Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/shelly-bay/): Bay of Wellington, New Zealand · 1.2 km - [Wellington Harbour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington-harbour-port-nicholson/): Harbour of Wellington, New Zealand · 1.2 km - [Evans Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/evans-bay/): Bay in Wellington, New Zealand · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## More in New Zealand: History - [Tongariro National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/parque-nacional-de-tongariro/): national park in New Zealand - [Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/one-tree-hill/): mountain in New Zealand - [Larnach Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/larnach-castle/): New Zealand mansion - [Auckland Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/auckland-town-hall/): town hall and concert hall on Aotea Square in Auckland, New Zealand - [MS Mikhail Lermontov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ms-mikhail-lermontov/): Soviet cruise liner wrecked in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand - [MV Rena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mv-rena/): ship built in 1990 Every New Zealand place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kau Point Battery? It is a 19th-century coast defence battery in Wellington, New Zealand. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in New Zealand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kau Point Battery? October to April. In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. ### How do you get to Kau Point Battery? The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 4.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.289806%2C174.831645) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mount Crawford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-crawford/), [Fort Ballance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/fort-ballance/), [Shelly Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/shelly-bay/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6717968767), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27628427), CC0. More about Kau Point Battery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kau_Point_Battery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).