Northland, Wellington
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Northland, a small suburb in western Wellington
, New Zealand
. The suburb is served by two state primary schools, Northland School
and Cardinal McKeefry Catholic Primary School
.
The suburb, formerly known as Creswick, lies to the west of Kelburn
, to the east of Karori
, to the south of Wadestown and to the south-east of Wilton
. It sits on top of Tinakori Hill
.
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The suburb is served by two state primary schools, Northland School
Northland School
Northland School is a small state primary school in western Wellington. It is in the suburb of Northland, thus its name. Northland School is situated at 14 Harbour View Road . It is a decile ten school. Northland School was established in 1906.-External links:**...
and Cardinal McKeefry Catholic Primary School
Cardinal McKeefry Catholic Primary School
Cardinal McKeefry is a Catholic primary school and intermediate school for girls and boys catering from Year 1 to Year 8 . The school traces its origins to the Marist Brothers' first school opened in New Zealand in 1876...
.
The suburb, formerly known as Creswick, lies to the west of Kelburn
Kelburn, New Zealand
thumb|300px|Panorama of Wellington including the Kelburn cable car.Kelburn is an inner suburb of Wellington, New Zealand. It is located on the hills to the west of the Central Business District.-Features of Kelburn:...
, to the east of Karori
Karori
Karori is a suburb located at the western edge of the urban area of Wellington, New Zealand, some 4 km from the city centre.Karori is significantly larger than most other Wellington suburbs, having a population of over 14,000 at the time of the 2006 census.-History:Before the arrival of...
, to the south of Wadestown and to the south-east of Wilton
Wilton, New Zealand
Wilton is a small suburb in Wellington. It is best known for Otari-Wilton's Bush, a large reserve that is situated in the suburb. Otari-Wilton's bush is the only public botanic garden in New Zealand dedicated solely to native plants. It features 14km of walking tracks and a 'canopy walkway'...
. It sits on top of Tinakori Hill
Tinakori Hill
Tinakori Hill is a hill running for 38 hectares through the Town belt of Wellington, New Zealand. It was renamed Te Ahumairangi Hill by the Port Nicholson Block Claims Settlement Act 2009.-History:...
.