Cardinal McKeefry Catholic Primary School

Cardinal McKeefry School, originally Marist Brothers' Thorndon, was a Catholic primary and intermediate school for girls and boys catering from Year 1 to Year 8.

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Type: Brownfield land
Denomination: Catholic
Description: defunct state-integrated full primary school in Wellington, New Zealand
Also known as: “Cardinal McKeefry School”, “Cardinal McKeefry School (closed)”, and “Marist Brothers‘ Thorndon”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Te Ahumairangi Hill and National Library of New Zealand.

Te Ahumairangi Hill

Peak

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Te Ahumairangi Hill is a hill running for over 100 hectares through the Town Belt of Wellington, New Zealand. It was renamed Te Ahumairangi Hill as part of the Port Nicholson Block Claims Settlement Act 2009.

National Library of New Zealand

Library

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The National Library of New Zealand is charged with the obligation to "enrich the cultural and economic life of New Zealand and its interchanges with other nations". National Library of New Zealand is situated 2 km east of Cardinal McKeefry Catholic Primary School.

Karori Cemetery

Cemetery

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Karori Cemetery is the second-largest cemetery in New Zealand. It opened in 1891, and is located in the Wellington suburb of Karori. Karori Cemetery is situated 590 metres west of Cardinal McKeefry Catholic Primary School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Northland and Wilton.

Northland

Suburb

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Northland is a suburb in west-central Wellington, New Zealand. 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.

Wilton

Suburb

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Wilton is a small suburb in Wellington, New Zealand. It is best known for Ōtari-Wilton's Bush, a large reserve that is situated in the suburb. Ōtari-Wilton's bush is the only public botanic garden in New Zealand dedicated solely to native plants.