Emerald Hill, New Zealand facts for kids

Emerald Hill is a special place located in New Zealand. It's a hill, but its name is also used for a small area, or "locality," within the suburb of Birchville. Birchville is part of the city of Upper Hutt, on the North Island of New Zealand.

What is Emerald Hill?

Emerald Hill is primarily known as a geographical feature – a hill. However, people also use the name to refer to a small area or "locality" that isn't officially a suburb but is recognized by locals. This area is found within the larger suburb of Birchville.

New Homes at Emerald Hill

A company called Golden Homes Wellington Ltd is currently building new houses on the north-eastern side of Emerald Hill. This new housing area is called the Emerald Hill development. It includes about four or five new streets that connect to an existing street called Gemstone Drive.

Getting Around: Bus Services

You can get to Emerald Hill using public transport! The Metlink bus route 110 runs regularly to the area. This bus travels between Petone and the intersection of Emerald Hill Road and Gemstone Drive. During the day, buses arrive about every half hour, making it easy to travel to and from Emerald Hill.