Wellington?

[portokiwi]

Which areas in Wellington are nice places to live and good schooling?????
I am not that fussed on Porirua as I lived there in my childhood and I heard Aotea has gone to the pitts.
I was thinking if We ever moved back to the capital is Tawa or johnsonvile or Tawa any good.
No we are not leaving Auckland just missing Wellington

[young1]

You can't go past Korokoro, in the hills above Petone, great little school, good community spirit etc etc

Lived there for 7 years, would go back in a flash

[jrandom]

Wainuiomata!

...

Just kidding.

[portokiwi]

My son is in college and loves that drama thingy:Oops: I heard onslow college does that thing:pinch:

[James Deuce]

2nd vote for Western Hutt Hills, from Korokoro to Belmont.

Not Newtown. It's a bit shit.

[James Deuce]

My son is in college and loves that drama thingy:Oops: I heard onslow college does that thing:pinch:

Helen O'Grady drama school is very good. They're in the Hutt.

[jrandom]

Not Newtown. It's a bit shit.

But it definitely qualifies as a hood.

I've always wanted to live in a hood.

[Trudes]

We live in Newlands but the family I work for lives in Johnsonville and the kids have all been through West Park school, which seems like a really good supportive school from the five years I've seen the kids going to school there. Two are now at Raroa intermediate just down the road and have been able to keep many of their friends from primary, next year the oldest is off to Onslow college, again, just down the road. Never had any problems with bullying (yet), or them trying to be abducted or hasseled on the streets walking to and from school or to the mall or anything.
If you get involved in school activities, sports etc there seems to be a very community minded support network, which is cool. Tons of sporting and other interest groups in and around J'ville for kids and adults, but J'ville is growing as people realise it's not that far from town (takes hubby about 8 mins door to door to get to and from work on the bike in rush hour traffic) and are moving here in droves! :lol:
Anyway, I like living here, have met tons of really nice friendly folk!
Good luck.

[pzkpfw]

Tawa is fine.

Redwood area is good if you have primary age kids, the intermediate and college have good reps.

(Both my kids have gone to Redwood primary, my Daughter has gone to intermediate here and is in college now.)

We commute to Wellignton for work. I did many years in the train, now drive. Plenty of bikes do it too.

Tawa is close to Prorirua for shopping, but doesn'y pay Poriorua rate$.


I also happen to know someone selling a house in Tawa... 5% discount for KB members...

[YAMASAKI]

+1 vote for the western hills. I grew up in Maungaraki and loved it. Several good high schools to choose from too. some good mountainbiking trails right on your doorstep :)

[Hitcher]

Whatever you do, don't move to Ngaio. We like things just the way they are.

[Devil]

I put my vote in for Naenae.

[Nasty]

I put my vote in for Naenae.

You would ..but hey I grew up there so it can't be too bad.

I live in Whitby .. secondary school there is new and private ... Samuel Marsden ... love the area and the neighbourhood. but quite away from town ...

[portokiwi]

Whatever you do, don't move to Ngaio. We like things just the way they are.

mmmm sounds like a place to bring the tribe

Tawa is fine.

Redwood area is good if you have primary age kids, the intermediate and college have good reps.

(Both my kids have gone to Redwood primary, my Daughter has gone to intermediate here and is in college now.)

We commute to Wellignton for work. I did many years in the train, now drive. Plenty of bikes do it too.

Tawa is close to Prorirua for shopping, but doesn'y pay Poriorua rate$.


I also happen to know someone selling a house in Tawa... 5% discount for KB members...
looking at renting if we do the big move thing. Tawa has a good college.

Trudes We live in Newlands but the family I work for lives in Johnsonville and the kids have all been through West Park school, which seems like a really good supportive school from the five years I've seen the kids going to school there. Two are now at Raroa intermediate just down the road and have been able to keep many of their friends from primary, next year the oldest is off to Onslow college, again, just down the road. Never had any problems with bullying (yet), or them trying to be abducted or hasseled on the streets walking to and from school or to the mall or anything.
If you get involved in school activities, sports etc there seems to be a very community minded support network, which is cool. Tons of sporting and other interest groups in and around J'ville for kids and adults, but J'ville is growing as people realise it's not that far from town (takes hubby about 8 mins door to door to get to and from work on the bike in rush hour traffic) and are moving here in droves!
Anyway, I like living here, have met tons of really nice friendly folk!
Good luck. only thing about J. ville I was told it was very cold and nothing to do.
If you live in Newlands can you still go to Onslow college? (Zones)

[marioc]

Avoid the Hutt Valley at all costs.
Newlands is where its at.

[Trudes]

only thing about J. ville I was told it was very cold and nothing to do.
If you live in Newlands can you still go to Onslow college? (Zones)

Nah, it's not cold in J'ville, well, no colder than any where else in Welly. The usual thing applies, if you want sun you're probably going to get wind as well, if you don't want wind you'll probably end up in a valley somewhere and will get no sun. Just a matter of picking the right spot.
Newlands is super close to J'ville, however I think if you live in Newlands you may be zoned to Newlands College, Onslow do take a certain number of out of zone kids each year, but I do know they have met their quota for next year as the girl I look after has a friend who lives in Newlands and she's having to go to Newlands college next year as they have reached their fill for next year's intake.
There's just as much to do in J'ville as anywhere else in the burbs and it's just a 20 min train, bus or drive away from the City. The J'ville mall is being expanded at the moment and they're adding more shops and a movie theatre, so more to attract the kids to hang around the mall after school :rolleyes: there's a pool here and a community centre and plenty of sports... tennis, netball, softball, soccer etc clubs also.

[ukiwi]

Avoid the Hutt Valley at all costs.
Newlands is where its at.

If by "ït" you mean wind, low cloud and damp.

Cant beat the Hutt, shelter from the wind, loads of sun, an all the shops you could wish for mall, easy access to just about every where, 2 bike shops on your doorstep, and best of all WE live there.

[portokiwi]

Was born in Upper hutt and worked in lower hutt.
If we did move to Wellington I would like to try to get as close as I can to town. lol even thought of plimerton or paramata rember all those days fishing under the railway bridge.
Next step after getting a good feel of the best place would be looking for an agent thar rents properties.

[laserracer]

What about eastern subs miramar, kilbirnie, lyall bay,

[Badjelly]

Island Bay.

[James Deuce]

Was born in Upper hutt and worked in lower hutt.
If we did move to Wellington I would like to try to get as close as I can to town. lol even thought of plimerton or paramata rember all those days fishing under the railway bridge.
Next step after getting a good feel of the best place would be looking for an agent thar rents properties.


Wellington has no traffic problems, especially compared to Auckland. You can live in a 20km radius of Wellington and never be more than an hour away, so I wouldn't worry too much about where you live. Find what suits your requirements and you'll have plenty of positives to enjoy nearby.

[portokiwi]

What about eastern subs miramar, kilbirnie, lyall bay
I know nothing about that side of town. Do they have the colleges that do drama and are good colleges? I played rugby for the Wellington rugby football club, Thats all I know about that side of town. Is Bill Brian still alive he was my coach. Last I heard he had a pub somewhere in the city.

[Trudes]

Try Collin at Harvic Residential, they are awesome to deal with and may have a suitable rental property on their books.

[James Deuce]

What about eastern subs miramar, kilbirnie, lyall bay
I know nothing about that side of town. Do they have the colleges that do drama and are good colleges? I played rugby for the Wellington rugby football club, Thats all I know about that side of town. Is Bill Brian still alive he was my coach. Last I heard he had a pub somewhere in the city.
If you lived in this region more than 10 years ago, you're in for a shock. Wellington isn't the filthy, boring, grey crap hole it was 20 years ago.

Your best bet is open the Yellow Pages, ring the schools and ask them about their programmes.

[Devil]

Wellington has no traffic problems, especially compared to Auckland. You can live in a 20km radius of Wellington and never be more than an hour away, so I wouldn't worry too much about where you live. Find what suits your requirements and you'll have plenty of positives to enjoy nearby.

Everytime i've had to suffer the hutt motorway i've wanted to stab someone.
Cunts like to sit next to each other at 70km/h and block the whole fucking thing. I get WAY more irritated in wgtn traffic than auckland traffic.
Dont get me started on that stupid one way "system" in town!

Yes, despite being born there, i'm a Wellington hater.

[Str8 Jacket]

Try Collin at Harvic Residential, they are awesome to deal with and may have a suitable rental property on their books.

Arrgh, sorry Trudes BUT... I had a horrible time when I rented a place through them. I eventually took them to the Tenancy Tribunal and when I "won" they tried to to f**k me over again. Though I do have bad luck so they are probably lovely to *everyone else*.

[Hitcher]

Wellington has no traffic problems, especially compared to Auckland. You can live in a 20km radius of Wellington and never be more than an hour away, so I wouldn't worry too much about where you live. Find what suits your requirements and you'll have plenty of positives to enjoy nearby.

Stop it. Everybody will want to move here. Some may even want to live in Ngaio and threaten my status as the only Gay in the Village.

[James Deuce]

Yes, despite being born there, i'm a Wellington hater.

It's alright dude. I live down here and I'll reciprocate by hating Glenfield.

[Devil]

It's alright dude. I live down here and I'll reciprocate by hating Glenfield.

Thats fine. I guess Wellington and Glenfield are about the same size too. Where else can you be a first home buyer? :bye:

Saving to move back to the East Coast Bays. Love the shore!

[portokiwi]

Hi trudes didnt get a nice reply on the phone from that firm, and the web shows no rentals.
When the time comes I might go to trusty old trade me lol:bash:
NGIAO starting to sound like a good place to move too:hug: a Hitcher
I have looked up a few colleges on the net.
Thanks for all the Ideas.
Might use Mana removals I remember them going past in Porirua. Might chuck the bike in the back as well and drive the family down in the cage.
Will have to take Gabby down to see if she likes Wellington first. As she loves Auckland. :woohoo:That would meen I get to buy Wellington rugby jerseys. and retire my Canterbury one.

[steelestring]

Aslong as you get a nice insulated garage, its where its at:yes:

[portokiwi]

:eek5: what are you saying...... The bike is allways parked inside

[nighthawk]

I'l put another vote in for Maungaraki, good schools available and just a short trip to town.

[Maha]

Will have to take Gabby down to see if she likes Wellington first. As she loves Auckland. :woohoo:That would meen I get to buy Wellington rugby jerseys. and retire my Canterbury one.

If Gabby loves Auckland, she will want make love to Wellington...;)
The city is cleaner....way cleaner than Auckland and it doesn't smell like Auckland does. Been down a couple of times this year and each time I was pretty impressed with the whole Wellington thing to be honest.
The people down there are just amazing....well, ok, not all of them, but the ones that I/we have met are...:first:

[James Deuce]

Hi trudes didnt get a nice reply on the phone from that firm, and the web shows no rentals.
When the time comes I might go to trusty old trade me lol:bash:
NGIAO starting to sound like a good place to move too:hug: a Hitcher
I have looked up a few colleges on the net.
Thanks for all the Ideas.
Might use Mana removals I remember them going past in Porirua. Might chuck the bike in the back as well and drive the family down in the cage.
Will have to take Gabby down to see if she likes Wellington first. As she loves Auckland. :woohoo:That would meen I get to buy Wellington rugby jerseys. and retire my Canterbury one.

We used Mana 20 years ago (fuck) to move down from Auckland. They were very good back then. Not much of a referral really, is it?

[portokiwi]

I'l put another vote in for Maungaraki, good schools available and just a short trip to town.

what college is there.?

We used Mana 20 years ago (fuck) to move down from Auckland. They were very good back then. Not much of a referral really, is it?
Best one I have had so far

If Gabby loves Auckland, she will want make love to Wellington...
The city is cleaner....way cleaner than Auckland and it doesn't smell like Auckland does. Been down a couple of times this year and each time I was pretty impressed with the whole Wellington thing to be honest.
The people down there are just amazing....well, ok, not all of them, but the ones that I/we have met are...

Yes mate Got to the next stage only one more to go but that could take a few months, The hardest one. you remember at 3am on Sunday morning:no:
lol.
Just got a good pay rise here as well.

[pzkpfw]

looking at renting if we do the big move thing. Tawa has a good college.

If the house doesn't sell, and I don't top myself or go mad(er than now), it'll be rented...

(But frankly a single-width (though longish) garge on top of a steep driveway doesn't make for a good car+bike household.)

Cheers,

[Weaver]

Upper Slut is the best. The 'Takas are only a short trip up the road. What more could you want?

[James Deuce]

His kids not to end up like you, Bogan Man? (p/t)

[portokiwi]

If the house doesn't sell, and I don't top myself or go mad(er than now), it'll be rented...

(But frankly a single-width (though longish) garge on top of a steep driveway doesn't make for a good car+bike household.)

Cheers,
Keep us updated on that one mate.

[Madness]

If I move back to Wellington it'll certainly be back in the Hutt. Maungaraki or Korokoro would be my pick, followed by the other Wetern Hill suburbs, then Alicetown and Petone. Parts of Upper Hutt are good,The Taka's on your doorstep would cancel out most negatives, like the frosts. As it's been said though, it's full of Bogans.

Naenae College is like the UN these days, with an over-representation from the African nations. Hutt High was starting to get a reputation for bullying and other anti-social behaviours early in the year if I remember right.

[Lias]

Unless something has changed drastically in the last few years, the neighbourhood slogan for Naenae was "Surf Naenae - Ride the crime wave"

Over the years I lived in welly, I lived in Kowhai Park, Cashmere, Ngauranga, Taita, Epuni & Wallaceville, of which I'd avoid all but the first two.

Places I can think of to avoid off the top of my head:
Anything north of Tawa except for Whitby
Wainuiomata
The vast majority of the flat areas of the Hutt Valley
Aro Valley
Newtown
Berhampore
Rongotai
Strathmore

[James Deuce]

Just to help you make up your mind, I went on a wee tour around the back blocks of Normandale, Belmont, and Maungaraki to dry the bike after I cleaned it yesterday.

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[portokiwi]

Looked like a good ride mate. This thread has given me lots to think about.
Thanks

[Pwalo]

Johnsonville area is quite handy. It gives you easy access to Wellington, the Hutt, and north to Porirua. But there are quite a few bikers there already so you might want to move to somewhere a bit quieter.