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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

[introduction]

What may be termed the immediate suburbs of Wellington—that is, those not situated on either line of railway—have, for convenience, been grouped under the above heading. The pictures and particulars given below will be sufficient to prove rather too conclusively that in the matter of suburbs Wellington is placed at a decided disadvantage as compared with the other large towns of the Colony. That the present disparity will not long continue is fairly assured. Already movements are on foot with the object of connecting the suburbs with the city and each other by an up-to-date electric tram service; and the rapid increase in their population must soon accentuate their importance. Easy access is all that is really needed to ensure the very rapid progress of the suburbs. They are all healthy in a high degree; but the hilly nature of Wellington's surroundings has kept many residents in the city who would otherwise have most gladly availed themselves of the many advantages to be derived from living beyond the smoke and noise of the busy Capital. Land is steadily rising in value in all the suburbs; and those who are in a position to purchase and occupy will find that class of investment far from undesirable. Dr. A. K. Newman is the Member for Wellington Suburbs, which district, however, includes a much larger area than is described in this section. Particulars and portrait of Dr. Newman, M.H.R., are given on page 262 of this volume. The suburbs through which the East and the West Coast railways run are treated in the two following sections in the order of their geographical positions.