Wadestown, New Zealand
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Wadestown is a northern suburb of Wellington, (the capital city of New Zealand) located about 2–3 km by road from the Wellington central business district and the New Zealand Parliament Buildings.
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Wadestown | |
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Coordinates: 41°15′43″S 174°46′25″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Wellington City |
Local authority | Wellington City Council |
Electoral ward |
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Area | |
• Land | 144 ha (356 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 3,810 |
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Crofton Downs | Ngaio | |
Wadestown
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Kaiwharawhara | |
Wilton | Thorndon |
It is a residential suburb overlooking Thorndon and the Ngaio Gorge from the northern flanks of Te Ahumairangi Hill (formerly Tinakori Hill). The suburb is hilly and includes Weld Street reportedly one of the steepest streets in Wellington.[3] Wadestown's streets are picturesque and narrow — 33 feet, half a chain or 10 metres, made by pick and shovel and horse and scoop.[4]