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Solway is served by many forms of public transport. State Highway 2 (or High street), runs straight through the middle of Solway. |
Solway is served by many forms of public transport. State Highway 2 (or High street), runs straight through the middle of Solway. |
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There are two bus services serving Solway: |
There are two bus services serving Solway: |
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200 - To/from central Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, Featherston & Martinborough. Runs all week. |
200 - To/from central Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, Featherston & Martinborough. Runs all week. |
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202 - Travelling from Central Masterton through Solway and Kuripuni and back again. Runs 4 times daily on weekdays. |
202 - Travelling from Central Masterton through Solway and Kuripuni and back again. Runs 4 times daily on weekdays. |
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Solway is also served by rail, having it's own [[Solway Railway Station]], which connects residents to the cities of [[Upper Hutt]], [[Lower Hutt]] and [[Wellington]]. Its close proximity to [[Solway College]] makes it popular with its students, which board in [[Masterton]] and live in [[Wellington]]. |
Solway is also served by rail, having it's own [[Solway Railway Station]], which connects residents to the cities of [[Upper Hutt]], [[Lower Hutt]] and [[Wellington]]. Its close proximity to [[Solway College]] makes it popular with its students, which board in [[Masterton]] and live in [[Wellington]]. |
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Solway is home to the newly built Masterton Airport ([[Hood Aerodrome]]), which runs passenger flights to and from [[Auckland]] daily. A new flight service to [[Christchurch]] is being considered. |
Solway is home to the newly built Masterton Airport ([[Hood Aerodrome]]), which runs passenger flights to and from [[Auckland]] daily. A new flight service to [[Christchurch]] is being considered. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Solway is a suburb in the southern part of Masterton, a large town in the Wairarapa Valley. Solway is the second largest suburb in the town after Lansdowne.
Education
Solway is home to two primary schools: Hadlow prepatory school, and Solway primary school. It is also home to the well known Solway College, a fine secondary boarding school for girls. There is also the deceased Harley street primary school, which was closed down as part of the Wairarapa's education almalgamation plan. Masterton primary school is aslo close, located in the nearby suburb of Kuripuni.
Lifestyle
Solway is home to some of the newest and most modern homes in the Wairarapa. The recent buidling of Solway Park has attracted more residents to the suburb, with a huge lifestyle block full of up to date homes. Solway park is also home to the most expensive restarant and hotel in Masterton, The Copthorne.
Transport
Solway is served by many forms of public transport. State Highway 2 (or High street), runs straight through the middle of Solway.
There are two bus services serving Solway:
200 - To/from central Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, Featherston & Martinborough. Runs all week.
202 - Travelling from Central Masterton through Solway and Kuripuni and back again. Runs 4 times daily on weekdays.
Solway is also served by rail, having it's own Solway Railway Station, which connects residents to the cities of Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt and Wellington. Its close proximity to Solway College makes it popular with its students, which board in Masterton and live in Wellington.
Solway is home to the newly built Masterton Airport (Hood Aerodrome), which runs passenger flights to and from Auckland daily. A new flight service to Christchurch is being considered.
External links
Map of Solway: