Thorndon
A quaint mix of old and new characterises this up-market inner-city suburb. One of the oldest areas of the city, it was divided by a motorway extension in the 1970s that ripped through the middle of the Bolton Street Cemetery. Although the motorway has changed the landscape, the colonial charm of Thordon survives in the narrow backstreets that can be explored on foot. Ascot Street and Sydney Street West are two streets that provide the finest examples of colonial cottages but there are numerous other architectural gems to be found along the main suburban axis, Tinakori Road. Historic Thorndon is rich in architectural and cultural attractions. Katherine Mansfield's Birthplace can be visited on Tinakori Road and the magnificent Old St Paul's should not be missed. Do not confuse it with its newer and larger neighbor, St Paul's Cathedral.Nightlife
Te Whaea: National Dance & Drama Centre
Attractions
Wellington Cathedral of St Paul
Katherine Mansfield Birthplace
Thorndon Antiques and Collectables
National Library of New Zealand Te Puna MÄtauranga
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