Woodridge, New Zealand
Woodridge is one of the northern suburbs of Wellington, New Zealand, north of Newlands and Paparangi.
Woodridge | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Wellington City |
| Electoral ward | Northern |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 1,329 |
| Postcode(s) | 6037[1] |
| Grenada | ||
| Newlands |
    |
Horokiwi |
| Glenside | Paparangi |
According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Woodridge has a population of 1,329, an increase of 306 people since the 2006 census.[2]
History
Wrightway Homes developed the suburb after Norman Wright bought the Newlands dairy farm from JS Meadowcroft (who also owned Broadmeadows). The family chose trees and wood as a theme, and most streets bear the names of trees. By 2011 about half the planned houses or 200 homes had been built. A land exchange with the WCC allowed for development of a walkway to Seton Nossiter Park.[3][4]
References
- "Wellington-Wairarapa Region" (PDF). Postcode Listings - Urban areas. New Zealand Post. 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Woodridge
- Robertson, Lawson & Louise (2012). Up in the Breezy Hills: The History of the suburb Newlands-Paparangi. Wellington: Robertson. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-877572-48-7.
- "Seton Nossiter Park".
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