Roseneath, Wellington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Roseneath's peninsula, Oriental Bay at its foot
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Location in New Zealand
Roseneath
Location in New Zealand Wellington
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Wellington City |
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| • Land | 55 ha (136 acre) |
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| • Total | 1,840 |
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Roseneath is a cool suburb in Wellington, New Zealand. It's located east of Oriental Bay and north of Hataitai. The name "Roseneath" comes from a village in Scotland called Rosneath, which is on the River Clyde. So, it has nothing to do with actual roses!
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Discovering Roseneath's Past
Roseneath has a rich history, starting with some of Wellington's first residents.
Early Settlers and Gardens
A man named David Wilkinson from Ayrshire, Scotland, was one of the first people to live in Wellington. In the 1850s, he lived in a house called Roseneath Cottage in Oriental Bay. He also ran a tea garden and a plant nursery there for many years.
The area we now know as Roseneath started to be developed in 1886. It's thought that the name "Roseneath" might have come from Wilkinson's business. Land was sold in stages, first in 1888, and then more land up the hillside in 1902. You can still walk to Roseneath from Oriental Bay, starting near where Wilkinson's house used to be.
St Barnabas Church: A Community Landmark
The St Barnabas Anglican church on Maida Vale Road was officially opened on November 19, 1899. This wooden church faced a big fire in January 1924, but it was quickly rebuilt. It continues to be an important part of the community.
Modern Buildings in Roseneath
Right next to the church and school, you'll find the Gateways Apartments at 19 Maida Vale Road. This is a large, modern building with 60 apartments. It was built in the 1960s.
Point Jerningham: A Historic Headland
The northern part of Roseneath is a headland called Point Jerningham. A concrete lighthouse was placed in the water off this point in January 1929. It replaced an older floating light. A special crane called the Hikitia helped put the lighthouse in place. In 2019, a new solar-powered light was added to the lighthouse.
Point Jerningham is also home to New Zealand's only permanent saluting battery. This is where the New Zealand Army fires four 25-pound guns on special days. For example, they fire a 21-gun salute for the King's birthday. This tradition started in 1918.
The Long Hall: A Building with Many Lives
Next to the saluting battery is a building called the Long Hall. This building was originally a military barracks at Mount Victoria during World War II. In 1947, members of the RSA (Returned and Services' Association) moved it to its current spot. They used it as their clubrooms. After 1969, the hall became a practice space for the Wellington Scottish Pipes and Drums band and other groups. In 2008, a group was formed to fix up the building, which had become quite old and run down.
Remembering Heroes: The War Memorial
Roseneath has a special war memorial at the local school. It remembers former students who bravely gave their lives in World War I.
The Governor-General, the Earl of Liverpool, officially opened the memorial on November 10, 1917. This was almost exactly one year before the war ended.
When it was first opened, the memorial had the names of five soldiers who had died. By the end of the war, 13 names were added to the memorial. Important people like the Mayor of Wellington, John Luke, and the Prime Minister, William Massey, were there for the unveiling.
Roseneath's Community: Who Lives Here?
Roseneath covers about 0.55 square kilometers. As of June 2023, it has an estimated population of 1,840 people.
In 2018, 1,788 people lived in Roseneath. This was a small increase from previous years. The average age of people living here was about 38.8 years old. Around 10.7% of the people were under 15 years old.
Most people in Roseneath are of European background (88.9%). There are also people of Māori (4.9%), Pasifika (1.0%), and Asian (7.7%) backgrounds, along with other ethnicities. About 34.6% of people living in Roseneath were born outside New Zealand.
When it comes to beliefs, many people (58.7%) said they had no religion. About 28.5% were Christian, and smaller numbers followed other religions like Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism.
Learning in Roseneath: The Local School
Roseneath School is a public primary school for students from Year 1 to Year 8. It opened in 1898 because another nearby school, Clyde Quay School, had too many students. The school currently has 69 students as of February 2024.
Images for kids
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Gateways apartment block
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Saluting Battery
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The Long Hall
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St Barnabas church
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War memorial
