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Belmont, Wellington
Suburb of Lower Hutt, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Belmont, a suburb of Lower Hutt, to the north of Wellington in the North Island of New Zealand, lies on the west bank of the Hutt River, on State Highway 2 (SH 2), the Wellington-Hutt main road, and across the river from the centre of Lower Hutt.
Belmont | |
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Coordinates: 41°11′27″S 174°55′11″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
City | Lower Hutt City |
Local authority | Hutt City Council |
Electoral ward | Western |
Area | |
• Land | 236 ha (583 acres) |
Population (June 2023)[1] | |
• Total | 2,950 |
It borders the Belmont Regional Park and features much native bush and scenic views.[citation needed] The Belmont Picnic Grounds were a popular venue for outings in the early 1900s. They were operated originally by Mr Kilminster (ca. 1911–1914),[2] then by Mr C. E. Clarke (ca. 1914–1919)[3] and finally by Mrs Eliza Presants, wife of Philip Robert Presants, ca. 1920–1932.[4][5]
The Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences has a kiosk substation in the area. The site has rocky or very stiff soil.[6]
Belmont Railway Station, New Zealand closed in 1954.