Chartwell, Hamilton
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Chartwell is a suburb in north-eastern Hamilton, New Zealand
. The suburb was named after Chartwell
, the country home of Sir Winston Churchill
. The area became a part of Hamilton in June 1962 and was officially defined as a suburb in 1974. Most of the housing is private single or 2 level dwellings with little state housing. Streets near the square are used for parking. Private dwellings are being purchased by professionals to be used as business premises close to the square. The streets are well planted with trees.
, often still called by its original name Chartwell Square, is one of Hamilton's major malls. It has a 6 cinema multiplex
as well as 126 retail shops, cafes and restaurants. The [Chartwell Library and the Lyndon Court Mall are located on the other side of the road. Lyndon Court is one of Hamilton's major transport hubs, with bus routes heading into Hamilton Central
, Rototuna
and the city Orbiter route.
. It features a walkway connecting these two suburbs. Chartwell Park has five football (soccer)
fields. These are the home ground
playing fields for St. Joseph's Catholic School's football teams.
The nearest secondary school is Fairfield College ,a decile 4, co-educational state secondary school with a roll of about 1100. It is located immediately to the south of Chartwell in the same street as Bankwwod Primary School. Its roll is about 50% Maori as of 2011. Between 2007 and 2010 the school had a new principal. In 2008 a vote of no confidence was taken in the principal and the board of trustees which resulted in student strikes and the beginning of an exodus of 140 staff over the next 3 years. Various enquires were held by the MOE who appointed a limited statutory manager and then a full commissioner. A special enquiry was under taken by an ERO team after official complaints about management practises at the school. A further investigation was undertaken of specific managers which resulted in the sudden departure of 2 deputy principals and shortly after the principal resigned without any public comment.
In May 2011 the commissioner stated that the school now had an excellent management team, the finances had now been markedly improved and the staff were feeling more positive. A new principal will be appointed to start in Term 3 2011.
St Paul's Collegiate is a private (fee paying) secondary, co-educational (girls year 11 and above ), part boarding school, modelled along the lines of an English public school. It is on the border between Chartwell and Fairfield and its fields adjoin with Fairfield Intermediate.
Diocesan School for girls is a private decile 10 boarding college with day students.It has one of the highest NCEA passrates in New Zealand.It is well known for its outstanding rowing achievements and since 2000 has become the premier school for girl's cycling in NZ.It adjoins Fairfield College.
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's fourth largest territorial authority. Hamilton is in the Waikato Region of the North Island, approximately south of Auckland...
. The suburb was named after Chartwell
Chartwell
Chartwell was the principal adult home of Sir Winston Churchill. Churchill and his wife Clementine bought the property, located two miles south of Westerham, Kent, England, in 1922...
, the country home of Sir Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
. The area became a part of Hamilton in June 1962 and was officially defined as a suburb in 1974. Most of the housing is private single or 2 level dwellings with little state housing. Streets near the square are used for parking. Private dwellings are being purchased by professionals to be used as business premises close to the square. The streets are well planted with trees.
Lyndon Court
Chartwell's main shopping area is located on Lyndon Court. Westfield ChartwellWestfield Chartwell
Westfield Chartwell is a shopping centre located on a site in the suburb of Chartwell, north of Hamilton, New Zealand. The shopping centre is informally referred to as "Chartwell Square" by many Hamilton residents, as this was its name before The Westfield Group took over ownership.-History and...
, often still called by its original name Chartwell Square, is one of Hamilton's major malls. It has a 6 cinema multiplex
Multiplex (movie theater)
A multiplex is a movie theater complex with multiple screens, typically three or more. They are usually housed in a specially designed building. Sometimes, an existing venue undergoes a renovation where the existing auditoriums are split into smaller ones, or more auditoriums are added in an...
as well as 126 retail shops, cafes and restaurants. The [Chartwell Library and the Lyndon Court Mall are located on the other side of the road. Lyndon Court is one of Hamilton's major transport hubs, with bus routes heading into Hamilton Central
Hamilton Central
Hamilton Central is the central business district of Hamilton, New Zealand. It is located on the western banks of the Waikato River.-Features of Hamilton Central:-Victoria Street:...
, Rototuna
Rototuna
Rototuna is a suburb in northern Hamilton, New Zealand, east of Flagstaff. It is one of the newest, and fastest-growing suburbs in Hamilton,although growth has slowed since the 2008-2011 recession. It features two shopping centres, one with a New World supermarket the other with a Countdown...
and the city Orbiter route.
Chartwell Park
Chartwell Park is located in between the suburbs of Chartwell and QueenwoodQueenwood
Queenwood is a northern Hamilton, New Zealand suburb separated by Chartwell Park from Chartwell. It is mostly a residential area, with the typical range of local shops. It is located between River Road and Hukanui Road....
. It features a walkway connecting these two suburbs. Chartwell Park has five football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
fields. These are the home ground
Home (sports)
In sports, home is a term referring to both the city and stadium, arena, or field where an athletic team plays games at their venue, whilst when the team plays elsewhere then they are considered the away team. The home term can refer to either the sponsoring institution or the place where it is...
playing fields for St. Joseph's Catholic School's football teams.
Education
- Hukanui School is a co-educational contributing primary (years 1-6) school. It has a decile ratingSocio-Economic DecileDecile, Socio-Economic Decile or Socio-Economic Decile Band is a widely used measure in education in New Zealand used to target funding and support to more needy schools....
of 10 and a roll of 596. The school was the first to win the National Green Gold Enviro Schools Award in May 2006. - Bankwood School is a co-educational contributing primary (years 1-6) school. It has a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 308
The nearest secondary school is Fairfield College ,a decile 4, co-educational state secondary school with a roll of about 1100. It is located immediately to the south of Chartwell in the same street as Bankwwod Primary School. Its roll is about 50% Maori as of 2011. Between 2007 and 2010 the school had a new principal. In 2008 a vote of no confidence was taken in the principal and the board of trustees which resulted in student strikes and the beginning of an exodus of 140 staff over the next 3 years. Various enquires were held by the MOE who appointed a limited statutory manager and then a full commissioner. A special enquiry was under taken by an ERO team after official complaints about management practises at the school. A further investigation was undertaken of specific managers which resulted in the sudden departure of 2 deputy principals and shortly after the principal resigned without any public comment.
In May 2011 the commissioner stated that the school now had an excellent management team, the finances had now been markedly improved and the staff were feeling more positive. A new principal will be appointed to start in Term 3 2011.
St Paul's Collegiate is a private (fee paying) secondary, co-educational (girls year 11 and above ), part boarding school, modelled along the lines of an English public school. It is on the border between Chartwell and Fairfield and its fields adjoin with Fairfield Intermediate.
Diocesan School for girls is a private decile 10 boarding college with day students.It has one of the highest NCEA passrates in New Zealand.It is well known for its outstanding rowing achievements and since 2000 has become the premier school for girl's cycling in NZ.It adjoins Fairfield College.