- See also Thorndon, Suffolk
| Suburb: | Thorndon |
| City: | Wellington |
| Island: | North Island |
| Surrounded by - to the north |
Wadestown |
Thorndon is an inner suburb of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. Wellington (ˈwælɪŋtən is the Capital of New Zealand, the country's second largest urban area, the Wellington Harbour is the large natural harbour on the southern tip of New Zealand 's North Island. Wellington (ˈwælɪŋtən is the Capital of New Zealand, the country's second largest urban area, the New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island It combines residential accommodation and the home of government, and is located at the northern end of the Central Business District. A central business district ( CBD) is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city
Thorndon gave its name to the title of Sir Robin Cooke, Lord Cooke of Thorndon, although until his death on 30 August 2006 he lived in Karori. Robin Brunskill Cooke Baron Cooke of Thorndon, ONZ, KBE, PC, QC ( 9 May 1926 - 30 August 2006) was for the electorate see Karori (NZ electorate
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Features of Thorndon
The suburb is dominated by transportation links, government offices, and schools, and is also the location of one of the country's main sports venues.
The Chinese Embassy is located at 2-6 Glenmore Street in Thorndon, opposite the Botanical Gardens. The Wellington Botanic Garden, Wellington, New Zealand, covers 25 hectares of land on the side of the hill between Thorndon and Kelburn, The American and German embassies, and the Australian High Commission are also in Thorndon.
Government buildings
New Zealand's parliament is located in Thorndon, immediately to the north of the centre of Wellington. These buildings consist of the stately old wing of Parliament Buildings, the executive offices in Basil Spence's modernistic "Beehive", and the nearby office complex of Bowen House. Sir Basil Urwin Spence, OM, OBE, RA, ( 13 August 1907 &ndash 19 November 1976) was a Scottish The Beehive is the common name for the Executive Wing of the New Zealand Parliament Buildings, located at the corner of Molesworth Street and Lambton Quay, Wellington
Thorndon is also home to the National Library and Archives New Zealand. The National Library of New Zealand ( Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa in Maori) is New Zealand 's Legal deposit library and a public service Archives New Zealand ( Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga in Māori) is the New Zealand government public service department with Both have regular exhibitions and hold valuable documents and collections. Archives houses the Treaty of Waitangi. The Treaty of Waitangi ( Māori: Tiriti o Waitangi) is a Treaty first signed on February 6, 1840, by representatives of the British
Transportation hub
Thorndon is surrounded by major transportation links. To the west, at the foot of the hills, is the Wellington Urban Motorway, part of State Highway 1, linking Wellington and Auckland, and leading to State Highway 2 connecting with the cities of the Hutt Valley. The New Zealand State Highway network is the major national highway network in New Zealand. The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country The New Zealand State Highway network is the major national highway network in New Zealand. The Hutt Valley is the large area of fairly flat land in the Hutt River valley in the Wellington region of New Zealand.
To the northeast lies the North Island terminal of the Interislander Cook Strait ferries, an important road-rail link between the two main islands of New Zealand. Toll Shipping, part of Toll Holdings, operates shipping services between the isalnd of Tasmania and mainland Australia. Cook Strait is a Strait between the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Services run daily between Wellington and Picton in the Marlborough region of the South Island. Geography Marlborough's geography can be roughly divided into four sections The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island.
Between these two transport links is Wellington Railway Station, the southern terminus of the North Island Main Trunk railway, and also the base for suburban commuter lines to northern Wellington suburbs, the Kapiti Coast, and the Hutt Valley. History Construction Auckland - Te Awamutu Auckland's first railway southwards was the line between Point Britomart and Onehunga, opened in 1873 The Kapiti Coast (formerly known as The Golden Coast) is the name of the section of the coast of the south-western North Island of New Zealand that Earlier Wellington railway terminals have also been located in Thorndon, most notably the southern terminus of New Zealand's most successful privately owned railway, the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company. The Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company ( WMR or W&MR) was a private railway company that operated a line between Thorndon in Wellington,
Schools
Several large schools are located in Thorndon, notably Wellington Girls' College, St Mary's College and Queen Margaret College. Wellington Girls' College was founded in 1883 in Wellington New Zealand. Queen Margaret College is an independent Presbyterian all-girls high school/college in Wellington, New Zealand. The local state primary school, founded 1852, is Thorndon School. Thorndon School is a New Zealand Primary school located in the suburb of Thorndon, Wellington New Zealand
Churches
Thorndon is home to two Cathedrals: Wellington Cathedral of Saint Paul (Anglican) and Sacred Heart Cathedral (Roman Catholic). The Wellington Cathedral of St Paul is the Cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Wellington and the seat of its Bishop of One of Thorndon's most popular tourist attractions is Old Saint Paul's [1]. You may be looking for Old St Paul's Cathedral, a destroyed cathedral in the City of London The Chinese Anglican Mission Church is located at 30 Glenmore St opposite the Botanic Gardens.
Historic Places
Katherine Mansfield Birthplace is located in Thorndon, and is the house where Katherine Mansfield grew up. Katherine Mansfield Birthplace was the home of Katherine Mansfield, New Zealand 's most famous author Kathleen Mansfield Murry ( 14 October 1888 – 9 January 1923) was a prominent New Zealand modernist writer of short fiction who wrote under the
Sports
The new Westpac Stadium is one of New Zealand's top sports venues. Westpac Stadium, previously known as WestpacTrust Stadium, is a major sporting venue in Wellington, New Zealand. It is located on former railway land close to the edge of Wellington Harbour. Wellington Harbour is the large natural harbour on the southern tip of New Zealand 's North Island. The Thorndon Tennis (and Squash) Club, established in the 19th century, is one of the oldest in the world.
Thorndon Events
Every December is the Thorndon Fair, a community event with many stalls of crafts and second-hand goods. Parts of Tinakori Road and Hill Street are closed during the fair.
Geographic Boundaries
Thorndon occupies the northern end of the narrow coastal plain that makes up the heart of Wellington. It is flanked by the green hills of Wadestown to the west and the port facilities of Wellington Harbour to the east. Wellington Harbour is the large natural harbour on the southern tip of New Zealand 's North Island.
The boundaries of Thorndon form an approximate triangle. Starting from the lower south-west corner, at the intersection of Glenmore St and Collins Tce, the boundary goes up through Tinakori Hill, across through Weld St and along to Baker St. Then the boundary follows the west side of Thorndon Quay down until Hill St, where it goes across to Bowen St, Tinakori Road and Glenmore St (until Collins Tce).
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