Mākara

Mākara
CountryNew Zealand
CityWellington
Local authorityWellington City Council
Electoral wardWharangi/Onslow-Western Ward
Community boardMākara/Ōhāriu Community Board
Ohariu
Mākara Beach
Mākara
Karori

Mākara is a locality located at the western edge of Wellington, New Zealand, close to the shore of the Tasman Sea. The suburb is named after the Mākara Stream ( is Māori for white, kara is a kind of greywacke stone).

The Wellington City Council regards the nearby Mākara Beach as a separate suburb.

With winding road access from Karori or Ohariu, Mākara is a rural area with sparse development. It has attracted people who want rural living near Wellington.