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Northern SuburbsPaparangi, WellingtonSuburb Guide to Northern Hills LivingExplore Paparangi, a northern Wellington suburb with local shops, Paparangi School, harbour-escarpment walks and easy links to Johnsonville. Lower Hutt SuburbsMaungaraki near WellingtonSuburb Guide to Hilltop Views and Western Hills LivingExplore Maungaraki, a Lower Hutt hillside suburb near Wellington with Dowse Drive shops, Maungaraki School, Percy Scenic Reserve and Belmont Park tracks. Lower Hutt SuburbsTaitā, Lower HuttSuburb Guide to Community Hubs and HeritageExplore Taitā in Lower Hutt: Northern Ward suburb with Christ Church heritage, Walter Nash Centre, rail station, schools and Hutt River Trail access. Lower Hutt SuburbsTirohanga near WellingtonSuburb Guide to Hillside Views over the HuttTirohanga near Wellington is a Lower Hutt hillside suburb with valley views, Raphael House Steiner School, SH2 access and quiet western-hills living. Porirua SuburbsCannons Creek near WellingtonSuburb Guide to Eastern Porirua LifeExplore Cannons Creek near Wellington: Porirua suburb with parks, Champion Street shops, schools, buses and Bothamley Park links. Northern SuburbsNgauranga, WellingtonSuburb Guide to Industrial Gateway and Harbour EdgeExplore Ngauranga, Wellington’s industrial harbour-edge suburb at the SH1/SH2 junction. History, gorge, rail station, Te Ara Tupua and practical access. Porirua SuburbsKenepuru, PoriruaSuburb Guide to Hospital Hub and New HomesKenepuru near Wellington: Porirua suburb with Kenepuru Hospital, Kāpiti Line station, industry and Ngāti Toa’s Kenepuru Landing homes. Lower Hutt SuburbsSeaview, Lower HuttSuburb Guide to Industry, Marina and Harbour EdgeExplore Seaview, Lower Hutt: industrial suburb with Seaview Marina, heritage Ford factory, fuel terminal and Port Road Drags. Access, history and practical tips. Lower Hutt SuburbsAvalon, Lower HuttSuburb Guide to River Parks and Studio HeritageExplore Avalon in Lower Hutt: Motutawa Avalon Park, Avalon Studios heritage, schools, river trails and easy rail links toward Wellington. Western SuburbsHighbury, WellingtonSuburb Guide to Quiet Hilltop Living Near the CityHighbury Wellington suburb guide: quiet hillside living west of Brooklyn and Aro Valley, bus 25 terminus, Zealandia tracks and city views. Lower Hutt SuburbsKelson, Lower HuttSuburb Guide to Western Hills Living and Bush AccessExplore Kelson in Lower Hutt: western hills suburb with Major Drive access, bus 150, Kelson School, and tracks into Belmont Regional Park and Pareraho Forest. Lower Hutt SuburbsWaterloo, Lower HuttSuburb Guide to Rail Hub and Valley LivingExplore Waterloo near Wellington: Lower Hutt suburb with major rail interchange, Waterloo School, Open Polytechnic and easy valley living. Lower Hutt SuburbsFairfield, Lower HuttSuburb Guide to Quiet Eastern Valley LivingExplore Fairfield, an eastern Lower Hutt suburb beside the Waiwhetū Stream. Central Ward location, Te Puni School, rail access and community character. Porirua SuburbsPorirua City Centre near WellingtonSuburb Guide to Shopping, Culture and City LifeExplore Porirua City Centre near Wellington: North City mall, Cobham Court, Pātaka, trains and buses. Practical suburb guide to shopping and city life. Central SuburbsTe Aro, WellingtonSuburb Guide to Entertainment and Inner-City LivingExplore Te Aro, Wellington’s central entertainment suburb: Courtenay Place, Cuba Street, Te Aro Pā history, buses, schools and inner-city living. Central SuburbsKelburn, WellingtonSuburb Guide to Cable Car Views and Campus LifeExplore Kelburn, Wellington: cable car access, Victoria University campus, Upland Road village, Botanic Garden and hillside living near the CBD. Southern SuburbsBerhampore, WellingtonSuburb Guide to Village Character and Town Belt LivingExplore Berhampore, Wellington: southern suburb with Town Belt walks, public golf, heritage state flats, local shops and frequent buses four km from the city. Lower Hutt SuburbsSunshine Bay, Lower HuttSuburb Guide to Quiet Eastern Bays LivingSunshine Bay near Wellington: quiet Lower Hutt Eastern Bays suburb on Marine Drive with harbour views, gravel beach, buses and ferry access via Days Bay. Lower Hutt SuburbsDays Bay, Lower HuttSuburb Guide to Beachside Living and Williams ParkExplore Days Bay in Lower Hutt: harbour beach, Williams Park, ferry from Wellington, Wellesley College and Eastern Bays living. Lower Hutt SuburbsNaenae, Lower HuttSuburb Guide to Town Centre Revival and Local LifeExplore Naenae in Lower Hutt: state-housing heritage, Hillary Court, Te Ngaengae Pool, rail access and community facilities near Wellington. Porirua SuburbsAotea, PoriruaSuburb Guide to Modern Family Living in PoriruaExplore Aotea, a modern Porirua suburb near Wellington with family homes, Aotea College, local parks, harbour views and easy highway and bus links. Lower Hutt SuburbsBoulcott, Lower HuttSuburb Guide to Central Living and HospitalsExplore Boulcott, Lower Hutt: central suburb near the CBD with Hutt and Boulcott hospitals, Boulcott School, High Street access and 1846 farm history. Lower Hutt SuburbsEastbourne, Lower HuttSuburb Guide to Harbour Village LifeExplore Eastbourne, Lower Hutt: harbour-side suburb with Rimu Street village, Days Bay ferry, Muritai School and East Harbour Regional Park walks. Lower Hutt SuburbsBelmont, Lower HuttSuburb Guide to Riverside Hills and Park AccessExplore Belmont near Wellington: Lower Hutt riverside suburb beside Belmont Regional Park, with Belmont School, bus links and Hutt River access.