Kilbirnie, New Zealand


Kilbirnie is a suburb of Wellington in New Zealand, to the south-east of the city centre. Travellers can reach Kilbirnie from the Wellington central business district either via the Mount Victoria Tunnel and Hataitai; over Mount Victoria; or around the coast.
Kilbirnie sits on the eastern flank of the ridge which becomes Mount Victoria and on the flat of the Rongotai isthmus between Evans Bay to the north and Lyall Bay to the south. No clear boundaries separate Kilbirnie from its neighbouring suburbs, with the exception of the town belt to the west which separates Kilbirnie from Newtown.

Etymology

Kilbirnie takes its name after the town of Kilbirnie in Scotland. It was named by Coutts Crawford, who initially owned the land. Two streets in the area are named for him.

Activities

The suburb features a shopping area, the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, the ASB Sports Centre, a recreation centre, a public library, and a sports field Kilbirnie Park.
Kilbirnie hosts the only mosque in Wellington City. In addition, there is also a Hindu temple located in Kilbirnie, which serves as the headquarters for the Wellington Indian Association.
The majority of the population live in single-storey dwellings, but with a growing population, a strong business centre, and close proximity to the airport and to the city centre, the suburb also has a few hotels and apartment buildings, such as the Brentwood Hotel, 747 Motel and Rongotai Apartments. The 2006 Census revealed a permanent population of 6,429.

Sport

Kilbirnie Park is home to Poneke Football Club, Poneke Kilbirnie Softball Club, Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club and Marist Association Football Club. Additionally, Kilbirnie Tennis Club and Kilbirnie Bowling Club are also located there.
The ASB Sports Centre opened in Kilbirnie in 2011. It has solidified Kilbirnie's status as the most essential suburb in Wellington for sports and recreation, making Kilbirnie a likely destination for anybody wishing to play casual or competitively.

Education

Public schools

The nearest primary school is Kilbirnie School in Hataitai.
Evans Bay Intermediate School is a co-educational state intermediate school for Year 7 to 8 students, with a roll of as of.
The nearest secondary school is Rongotai College in Rongotai.

Catholic schools

St Patrick's School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of as of.
The nearby St Catherine's College is a girls' state-integrated Catholic secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students, founded in 1950. It has a roll of.
St Patrick's College is a boys' state-integrated Catholic secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students, founded in 1885. with a roll of.