Northland, Wellington

Last updated

Northland
Suburb
Central Wellington from overhead Karori, 1979.jpg
Northland in the foreground, with Wellington Central behind it
Northland, Wellington
Coordinates: 41°16′53″S174°45′32″E / 41.28139°S 174.75889°E / -41.28139; 174.75889
CountryNew Zealand
City Wellington City
Local authority Wellington City Council
Electoral ward
Area
[1]
 • Land126 ha (311 acres)
Population
 (June 2023) [2]
 • Total3,750
Wilton Wadestown
Karori
Pfeil oben.svg
Pfeil links.svgNorthlandPfeil rechts.svg
Pfeil unten.svg
Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary Highbury
The new Fire Station 1930 Wellington's Northland Fire Station.jpg
The new Fire Station 1930
Northland overlooks Wellington's Botanic Garden Autumn in New Zealand.jpg
Northland overlooks Wellington's Botanic Garden

Northland is a suburb in west-central Wellington, New Zealand. Not far from Victoria University it also includes low-priced accommodation popular with young students.[ citation needed ] It borders the suburbs of Highbury, Kelburn, Thorndon, Wilton, Wadestown and Karori. Northland is populated by a mix of university students, young professionals and families. Part of the area was known as Creswick until the late 19th century when new roads and building sites were developed by the landowner, C J Pharazyn, who marketed the whole area as Northland. At that time it was described in The Evening Post (now part of The Dominion Post ) as "Wellington's best suburb". [3]

Contents

Location

Northland lies to the west of Kelburn separated by a steep gully. [4] It is east of Karori, to the north of Highbury, some distance through The Town Belt to the south-west of Wadestown, and to the south of Wilton. It sits high on the south western slopes of Te Ahumairangi by the Wellington Botanic Garden, Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary and, on the fill over the piped Kaiwharawhara Stream, Ian Galloway Park with its Rugby fields and dog exercise area.

Notable buildings

There is a cluster of shops at the top of Garden Road and just below Creswick Terrace known as the Creswick Shops. [3] Woburn Road has the Northland Memorial Community Centre. [5]

Heritage buildings

Churches

Churches in Northland include:

The building currently known as St Anne's was formerly—

Education

Northland is served by two state primary schools.

Northland School is a full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 234. [18]

Cardinal McKeefry Catholic Primary School is a state-integrated full primary school (years 1–8) with a roll of 51. [19] It was moved up from Thorndon. Cardinal McKeefry Catholic attracts pupils from a very wide collection zone throughout Wellington's central and western suburbs.

Both these schools are co-educational. Rolls are as of February 2024. [20]

Notable residents

Harbour View Road

Northland Road

Farm Road

National Poetry Collection

The National Poetry Collection is kept in Woburn Road. [29] [30]

History

Orangikaupapa

The Orangikaupapa Block (or Orangi-Kaupapa) on the hill directly opposite the main entrance to the Botanical Gardens was a small Ngāti Awa village where there was "considerable settlement". [31] Population in the 1886 census: 53 males and 48 females. In the 1892 census it had doubled to 110 males and 102 females It was also known as Cliff Pa. In the early 20th century the hill was known for a time as Wireless Hill and is now Te Ahumairangi.

Near the top of the road there were 80 acres of potato gardens belonging to Te Matehou of Pipitea. [17]

Creswick

The township of Creswick in Karori riding of Hutt County [note 1] was surveyed and subdivided and more than a hundred allotments offered for sale in August 1878. The sections varied in size between quarter of an acre and three acres. [32] [33] Population in the 1886 census: 58 males and 30 females, 1892: 47 males and 35 females. The name Creswick stuck to the area between Randwick Road and what was the Kaiwharawhara Stream and is now Curtis Street [34] for some years. A further fifty-one sites were sold in March 1895 [35]

Northland high to the far left behind old Government House centre right Overlooking the intersection of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street, Wellington, 1929 (5053307840).jpg
Northland high to the far left behind old Government House centre right

Governor's Farm

The area on the Glenmore Street side had the name Governor's farm because for some years in the 19th century the owner, C. J. Pharazyn, leased it to Government House when that was in Thorndon on The Beehive's site. Government House used it for a kind of home farm with vegetable gardens (Garden Road) dairy cows and grazing for horses. The building known as Governor's farmhouse was on what is now Seaview Terrace where it joins the military road. The kink in Glenmore Street at its junction with Garden Road was known as Governor's Bend. [36]

Gold

An "auriferous alluvial deposit" was found on a low spur running east–west on the Governor's Farm a few hundred yards from the Botanical Gardens while Mr Bidmead was burying a dead cow in 1888. [37]

Northland

The new western suburb of Wellington, the new township of Northland, was subdivided and put on sale on 9 March 1900 on the instructions of C. J. Pharazyn. [38]

It was named by him in honour of Thomas Uchter Caulfield, Viscount Northland (1882–1915), the eldest son of the Earl of Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand from 1897 to 1904. Viscount Northland was a subsidiary title of the Earl's, borne by his eldest son as a courtesy. [39]

On 1 April 1908 Northland left the Borough of Karori following a declaration by the Minister of Internal Affairs that the Kaiwarra Stream (Kaiwharawhara Stream) would be the boundary between Karori and the city of Wellington. [40]

Tunnels

The Karori Tunnel. A new road was built in 1898 from Wellington to Karori including a tunnel beneath Baker's Hill. If built as a cutting it would have created 140 foot high slopes on each side with a high risk of slips. The tunnel also left Raroa Crescent, the existing Te Aro — Karori road, undisturbed [41]

A tram arrives on Northland Road 1929 Northland tram tunnel 1929.jpg
A tram arrives on Northland Road 1929

The Northland Tunnel. Major earthworks were required to build ramps to link the tunnel's Northland Road, Raroa Road now Crescent and Karori Road [42] now known as Chaytor Street at a gradient suitable for trams. Tunnelling found greasy and treacherous ground requiring double shifts on the tunnelling to complete lining and stabilising as quickly as possible. In view of the public's unease for the safety of the workmen an expert tunneller, a Mr Robert Semple, was called in to inspect the site. [43] The stability of the tunnel remained in doubt. Expensive remedial work was finished in January 1928. [44] A bus service was provided because the roadway on the Northland side had yet to be widened and reinforced to take the weight of the trams. There were lengthy courtroom battles between Council and affected residents which had to be settled before that work could be carried out. The tunnel was opened to trams on 4 June 1929. [45]

The Karori Tunnel was 250 feet long, the Northland Tunnel, 225 feet. For comparison the Kilbirnie (Mt Victoria bus) Tunnel is 1,274 feet and Seatoun 470 feet. [46]

Demographics

Northland (Wellington City) statistical area covers 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi). [1] It had an estimated population of 3,750 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 2,976 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20063,261—    
20133,357+0.42%
20183,552+1.14%
Source: [47]

Northland (Wellington City) had a population of 3,552 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 195 people (5.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 291 people (8.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,317 households, comprising 1,740 males and 1,812 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. The median age was 31.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 579 people (16.3%) aged under 15 years, 1,098 (30.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,608 (45.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 270 (7.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.1% European/Pākehā, 6.3% Māori, 2.3% Pasifika, 9.3% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 27.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 64.8% had no religion, 24.1% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.1% were Hindu, 1.4% were Muslim, 0.8% were Buddhist and 3.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,680 (56.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 93 (3.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $46,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 1,041 people (35.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,743 (58.6%) people were employed full-time, 507 (17.1%) were part-time, and 141 (4.7%) were unemployed. [47]

Notes

  1. ↑ Karori was administered as a subsection (riding) of the Hutt County and did not achieve its own independent borough status until 24 September 1891. Karori Borough amalgamated with Wellington city on 1 April 1920.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dargaville</span> Town in Northland, New Zealand

Dargaville is a town located in the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the bank of the Northern Wairoa River in the Kaipara District of the Northland region. Dargaville is located 55 kilometres (34 mi) southwest of Whangārei, and 174 kilometres (108 mi) north of Auckland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kelburn, New Zealand</span> Suburb of Wellington City, New Zealand

Kelburn is a central suburb of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, situated within 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) of the central business district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Karori</span> Suburb of Wellington City, New Zealand

Karori is a suburb located at the western edge of the urban area of Wellington, New Zealand, 4 km from the city centre and is one of New Zealand's most populous suburbs, with a population of 15,380 in June 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thorndon, New Zealand</span> Suburb of Wellington City, New Zealand

Thorndon is a historic inner suburb of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. Because the suburb is relatively level compared to the hilly terrain elsewhere in Wellington it contained Wellington's elite residential area until its best was destroyed in the 1960s by a new motorway and the erection of tall office buildings on the sites of its Molesworth Street retail and service businesses.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lambton Quay</span> Street in Wellington, New Zealand

Lambton Quay is the heart of the central business district of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Premier House</span> Official residence of the Prime Minister of New Zealand

Premier House is the official residence of the prime minister of New Zealand, located at 260 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wellington tramway system</span>

The Wellington tramway system (1878–1964) operated in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. The tramways were originally owned by a private company, but were purchased by the city and formed a major part of the city's transport system.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wellington Urban Motorway</span> Road in New Zealand

The Wellington Urban Motorway, part of SH 1, is the major road into and out of Wellington, New Zealand. It is 7 km long, ranges from three to seven lanes wide, and extends from the base of the Ngauranga Gorge into the Wellington CBD.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kaiwharawhara</span> Suburb in Wellington, New Zealand

Kaiwharawhara is an urban seaside suburb of Wellington in New Zealand's North Island. It is located north of the centre of the city on the western shore of Wellington Harbour, where the Kaiwharawhara Stream reaches the sea from its headwaters in Karori. It is a largely commercial and industrial area and thus has little residential population. A recent housing development up the hillside towards Te Kainga has increased the resident population.

Cardinal McKeefry School, originally Marist Brothers' Thorndon, is a Catholic primary 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 current school was opened in 1970 by Cardinal Peter McKeefry and named after him.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trolleybuses in Wellington</span>

Trolleybuses in Wellington were part of the Wellington public transport system from 1924 until 1932 and again from 1949 until 2017. It was the last trolleybus system operating commercially in Oceania and the last major system operating in a country where driving is on the left side of the road.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wilton, New Zealand</span> Suburb of Wellington City, 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 14 km of walking tracks and a 'canopy walkway'. The canopy walkway is a raised walkway that provides a unique chance to view life in, and from, the top level of trees such as mature tawa, rewarewa and hinau.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wellington-Karori</span> Former electorate in Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington-Karori is a former New Zealand parliamentary electorate in the Wellington region, which existed for one parliamentary term from 1993 to 1996, and was held by Pauline Gardiner. In 1995, Gardiner defected from National to United New Zealand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Katherine Mansfield House and Garden</span> Historic house in New Zealand

Katherine Mansfield House and Garden was the early childhood home of Katherine Mansfield, a prominent New Zealand author. The building, located in Thorndon, Wellington, is classified as a "Category I" historic place by Heritage New Zealand.

William Fielding was a New Zealand architect who practised in Wellington. He was also a bowls player, winning two medals at the 1930 British Empire Games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harold Beauchamp</span> New Zealand businessman

Sir Harold Beauchamp was a New Zealand businessman and later two times chairman of the Bank of New Zealand. He is remembered as the father of author Katherine Mansfield.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wadestown, New Zealand</span> Suburb of Wellington City, New Zealand

Wadestown is a northern suburb of Wellington, located about 2–3 km by road from the Wellington central business district and the New Zealand Parliament Buildings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charles Johnson Pharazyn</span>

Charles Johnson Pharazyn was a runholder, merchant, and member of the New Zealand Legislative Council who lived beyond 100 years of age. His obituary in the Wellington newspaper described him as a man of much wealth.

George Friend was the third Clerk of the New Zealand House of Representatives, serving in this office for 9 years from 1889. He held positions in the New Zealand public service and Parliament for 45 years until his death at 63 years of age.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Whitmore Street</span>

Whitmore Street is at the boundary of the central business district and the government buildings area of Wellington, New Zealand's capital. The street runs almost north-south and is one of those linking Lambton Quay, Wellington's main shopping street, with Stout Street, Featherston Street and the harbourside at Customhouse/ Waterloo Quay. It is in the suburb of Pipitea.

References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 Crayton-Brown, Blake (10 October 2014). "Northland Rd a takeaway food paradise". The Wellingtonian. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Chris Maclean, 'Wellington places – Western suburbs', Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/wellington-places/page-4 (accessed 29 November 2018)
  5. ↑ "Community centres – Northland Memorial Community Centre – Wellington City Council". wellington.govt.nz. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "Northland Fire Station (Former) – Wellington Heritage – Absolutely Positively Wellington City Council Me Heke Ki Poneke". wellingtoncityheritage.org.nz. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Search the List | St Anne's Church (Anglican) (Former) | Heritage New Zealand". www.heritage.org.nz.
  8. ↑ "Search the List | Robin Hyde House | Heritage New Zealand". www.heritage.org.nz.
  9. ↑ "Search the List | House | Heritage New Zealand". www.heritage.org.nz.
  10. ↑ "Search the List | House | Heritage New Zealand". www.heritage.org.nz.
  11. ↑ "Search the List | House | Heritage New Zealand". www.heritage.org.nz.
  12. ↑ "Search the List | House | Heritage New Zealand". www.heritage.org.nz.
  13. ↑ "Search the List | House | Heritage New Zealand". www.heritage.org.nz.
  14. ↑ "Search the List | Northland Tunnel | Heritage New Zealand". www.heritage.org.nz.
  15. ↑ "Search the List | Karori Tunnel | Heritage New Zealand". www.heritage.org.nz.
  16. ↑ Evening Post, 6 February 1930, Page 5
  17. 1 2 "Historical Northland" (PDF).
  18. ↑ Education Counts: Northland School
  19. ↑ Education Counts: Cardinal McKeefry School
  20. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  21. ↑ Local Gossip, New Zealand Herald| volume=LXXVI| issue=23339, 6 May 1939, Page 4
  22. ↑ Dominion Post (Wellington), 2012: 1 December pE1 & 26 December pA14
  23. ↑ 1959 Exhibition catalogue accessed 18 November 2018
  24. ↑ Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Blumhardt, Vera Doreen" . Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  25. ↑ "Overlooked Wellington writer Iris Wilkinson honoured with new plaque in Northland". Stuff. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  26. ↑ "Obituary: Harvey John McQueen, ONZM, JP | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  27. ↑ "| New Zealand Book Council". www.bookcouncil.org.nz. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  28. ↑ "House - Wellington Heritage - Absolutely Positively Wellington City Council Me Heke Ki Poneke". www.wellingtoncityheritage.org.nz.
  29. ↑ Archive accessed 2 December 2018
  30. ↑ "Visiting the Archive". Poetry Archive of New Zealand Aotearoa. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  31. ↑ New Zealand Times 10 December 1897, Page 2
  32. ↑ New Zealand Times Volume XXXIII| issue=5425, 16 August 1878
  33. ↑ New Zealand Times 26 September 1882 Page 2
  34. ↑ Township of Creswick, National Library accessed 1 December 2018
  35. ↑ The Evening Post 11 March 1895 Page 2
  36. ↑ Evening Post, 8 March 1900, Page 8
  37. ↑ Evening Post 18 April 1888 Page 2
  38. ↑ New Zealand Times, 2 March 1900, Page 3
  39. ↑ "Northland". NZ History. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  40. ↑ New Zealand Times, 2 April 1908, Page 8
  41. ↑ New Zealand Mail 16 December 1897 Page 29
  42. ↑ Evening Post, 7 January 1924, Page 8
  43. ↑ Evening Post, 20 April 1925, Page 6
  44. ↑ Cement hides all the bumps Evening Post, 1 February 1928, Page 10
  45. ↑ Evening Post, 15 May 1929, Page 11
  46. ↑ Evening Post, 4 April 1924, Page 8
  47. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Northland (Wellington City) (250800). 2018 Census place summary: Northland (Wellington City)
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.