Wilton, New Zealand
| Wilton | |
|---|---|
  Wilton | |
| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Wellington City |
| Land area | 246 ha (0.95 sq mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 41°16′05″S 174°45′25″E / 41.26816°S 174.756944°ECoordinates: 41°16′05″S 174°45′25″E / 41.26816°S 174.756944°E |
| Population | 2,052[1] (2013) |
| Postcode(s) | 6012 |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Crofton Downs |
| East | Wadestown, Thorndon |
| South | Karori |
Wilton is a small suburb in Wellington. It is best known for Otari-Wilton's Bush, a large reserve that is situated in the suburb. Otari-Wilton's bush is the only public botanic garden in New Zealand dedicated solely to native plants. It features 14 km of walking tracks and a 'canopy walkway'. The canopy walkway is a raised walkway that provides a unique chance to view life in, and from, the top level of trees such as mature tawa, rewarewa and hinau.
Education
School enrollment zone
Wilton is within the enrollment zones for Wellington College, Wellington Girls College, Wellington High School, Onslow College, St Oran's College and Otari School.[2]
Primary schools
Otari School (Te Kura o Otari) is a decile 10[3] state-funded full-primary school nestled next to the Otari-Wilton’s Bush. The school encompass's three teaching styles. Montessori, Maori Immersion and the standard New Zealand curriculum. In 2014 it had a roll of 211.[4]
Cardinal McKeefry Catholic Primary School (which opened in 1970, but has origins back to 1876) is a decile 10[3] co-educational primary school for Year 1 to Year 8 (5 to 13 years old). In 2014 it had a roll of 100.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Community Profile: Wilton". Wellington City Council.
- ↑ "eLearning Schools Search". Ministry of Education.
- 1 2 "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- 1 2 "Ministry of Education School Rolls". Ministry of Education.