Thorndon

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 it changed in the 1960s…

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Type: Suburb with 4,440 residents
Description: suburb of Wellington, New Zealand
Also known as: “Thorndon, New Zealand”

Places of Interest

Highlights include British High Commission and The Beehive.

British High Commission

Government office

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The High Commission of the United Kingdom in Wellington is the chief diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom in New Zealand. It is located on Hill Street in the Thorndon suburb.

The Beehive

Government office

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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.

Sky Stadium

Stadium

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Wellington Regional Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. It is known colloquially as "The Cake Tin". The stadium was built in 1999 by Fletcher Construction and is situated close to major transport facilities one kilometre north of the CBD.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pipitea and Wellington Central.

Pipitea

Suburb

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Pipitea is a central suburb of Wellington, in the Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island.

Wellington Central

Suburb

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Wellington Central is an inner-city suburb of Wellington, and the financial heart of both the city and the Wellington Region. It comprises the northern part of the central business district, with the majority of Wellington's high-rise buildings.