Newtown, New Zealand
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The suburb of Newtown lies in the southern part of Wellington
in New Zealand
. The population at the last census (2006) was recorded as 8,409.
The suburb lies east of Vogeltown, between Mount Cook
and Berhampore
. The main thoroughfares of Newtown are Riddiford St., leading from Mount Cook to Berhampore and Melrose, and Constable St., leading from Newtown to Kilbirnie.
Originally a working-class
suburb, Newtown has followed gentrification
trends in recent years, attracting large numbers of immigrants, students and young professional
s and resulting in an ethnically diverse population. The Wellington City Council District Plan identifies Newtown as a suburb with an "identifiable or distinct character". Because of Newtown;s special character only one household units are allowed in certain areas. Resource consent is needed to put two or more household units on a site.
Government House
on Rugby Street, Wellington Hospital
located on Riddiford Street and Wellington Zoo
all lie within the boundaries of Newtown. Newtown Park is located next to the Zoo, off Roy Street and provides a venue for athletics and football. The Park consists of a 400m all-weather running track, grandstand, changing rooms, community rooms and play area. Wellington City Council has spent $3.6 million on modernising facilities at Newtown Park to meet current and future needs for the athletics and soccer sports codes, and the wider community.
Newtown School is a state primary school located in the heart of the suburb. For more than 127 years, this school has educated the children of Newtown and its neighbouring suburbs. The school has a Maori immersion class – Ngati Kotahitanga – providing an 80 per cent immersion environment, an indoor heated swimming pool, computer suite, and separate junior and senior playgrounds.
The annual Newtown Festival takes place over ten days, culminating in the Newtown Festival Street Fair which is usually held on Internation Children's Day. Organised by The Newtown Residents' Association for the past 11 years, the festival has continued to grow. The 2008 Newtown Festival was attended by an estimated 60,000 people.
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...
in 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 population at the last census (2006) was recorded as 8,409.
The suburb lies east of Vogeltown, between Mount Cook
Mount Cook, Wellington
The suburb of Mount Cook in Wellington in New Zealand stands on the southern fringe of the central city alongside Te Aro and to the north of Newtown...
and Berhampore
Berhampore, New Zealand
Berhampore is a suburb of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. It lies towards the south of the city, seven kilometres from the city centre, and two kilometres from the coast of Cook Strait. It is surrounded by the suburbs of Vogeltown, Newtown, Melrose, Island Bay, Kingston, and ...
. The main thoroughfares of Newtown are Riddiford St., leading from Mount Cook to Berhampore and Melrose, and Constable St., leading from Newtown to Kilbirnie.
Originally a working-class
Working class
Working class is a term used in the social sciences and in ordinary conversation to describe those employed in lower tier jobs , often extending to those in unemployment or otherwise possessing below-average incomes...
suburb, Newtown has followed gentrification
Gentrification
Gentrification and urban gentrification refer to the changes that result when wealthier people acquire or rent property in low income and working class communities. Urban gentrification is associated with movement. Consequent to gentrification, the average income increases and average family size...
trends in recent years, attracting large numbers of immigrants, students and young professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
s and resulting in an ethnically diverse population. The Wellington City Council District Plan identifies Newtown as a suburb with an "identifiable or distinct character". Because of Newtown;s special character only one household units are allowed in certain areas. Resource consent is needed to put two or more household units on a site.
Government House
Government House, Wellington
Government House in Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand is the principal residence of the Governor-General of New Zealand. It was designed by Claude Paton in the office of John Campbell, Government Architect. Built between 1908 and 1910, the house's grounds total 12 ha, and the house is 4200 m²...
on Rugby Street, Wellington Hospital
Wellington Hospital, New Zealand
Wellington Hospital is Wellington, New Zealand's main hospital located in the suburb of Newtown. It is the main hospital run by Capital & Coast District Health Board , the others including Kapiti Health Centre, and Kenepuru Hospital...
located on Riddiford Street and Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is nestled in the green belt of Wellington, New Zealand. Now over 100 years old, it was the country’s first Zoo and has dedicated to over 100 different species of fauna from across the globe...
all lie within the boundaries of Newtown. Newtown Park is located next to the Zoo, off Roy Street and provides a venue for athletics and football. The Park consists of a 400m all-weather running track, grandstand, changing rooms, community rooms and play area. Wellington City Council has spent $3.6 million on modernising facilities at Newtown Park to meet current and future needs for the athletics and soccer sports codes, and the wider community.
Newtown School is a state primary school located in the heart of the suburb. For more than 127 years, this school has educated the children of Newtown and its neighbouring suburbs. The school has a Maori immersion class – Ngati Kotahitanga – providing an 80 per cent immersion environment, an indoor heated swimming pool, computer suite, and separate junior and senior playgrounds.
The annual Newtown Festival takes place over ten days, culminating in the Newtown Festival Street Fair which is usually held on Internation Children's Day. Organised by The Newtown Residents' Association for the past 11 years, the festival has continued to grow. The 2008 Newtown Festival was attended by an estimated 60,000 people.