Mornington, Wellington
Mornington | |
|---|---|
  Mornington | |
| Coordinates: 41°19′04″S 174°45′51″E / 41.317896°S 174.764115°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Wellington City |
| Established | 1878 |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 2,208 |
| Kowhai Park | Brooklyn | Vogeltown |
  Mornington  |
Newtown | |
| Kingston | Berhampore |
Mornington is a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand, on the southern hills behind Brooklyn. It is named after the Duke of Wellington's father, the Earl of Mornington. The original Mornington is in County Meath, and was the Irish seat of the Duke's father. It was named in 1878 from the time when J.F.E. Wright (1827-1891) subdivided his land in the south-west of the city in partnership with Jacob Joseph, and created the suburbs of Mornington and Vogeltown.
According to the 2013 New Zealand census, the area including Kingston has a population of 2,208, a decrease of 48 people since the 2006 census.[1]
Education
Ridgway School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[2][3] with a roll of as of August 2024.[4]
References
- ^ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Kingston-Mornington
- ^ "Ridgway School Official School Website". ridgway.school.nz.
- ^ "Ridgway School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Ridgway School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
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