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Wadestown, New Zealand

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Wadestown and Tinakori Hill
Wadestown and Tinakori Hill

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. 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. Wadestown's streets are picturesque and narrow — 33 feet, half a chain or 10 metres, made by pick and shovel and horse and scoop.

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Wadestown, New Zealand
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Wadestown Road 109
6140 Wellington, Wadestown
Wellington, New Zealand
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