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'''Lansdowne''' is a suburb in the northern area of the town of [[Masterton]], [[New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Masterton|url=http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?hl=en&safe=active&q=map+masterton&gs_upl=943l3328l0l3744l13l13l0l0l0l0l287l3300l2-13l13l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1219&bih=683&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x6d413ec2d8c79e93:0x500ef6143a29916,Masterton&gl=nz&ei=Qw0hT_6CK8XTrQe-sLH5Bw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CB8Q8gEwAA|work=Google Maps New Zealand|publisher=Google|accessdate=26 January 2012}}</ref> |
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'''Lansdowne''' is a suburb in the northern area of [[Masterton]], [[New Zealand]], which is a large town situated in the [[Wairarapa|Wairarapa Valley]]. Lansdowne is the largest suburb in the town after Solway, Kuripuni, Upper Plain and Eastside. Lansdowne is home to many of the most expensive homes in the Wairarapa, as it is a high socio economic area. |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Lansdowne was once home to Totara Drive and Lansdowne Schools, however these were closed by the [[Ministry of Education (New Zealand)|Ministry of Education]] in 2004 due to expected roll drops.<ref>{{cite web|title=Falling roll forces school closures|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/content/242550/4202557/article.html|publisher=TVNZ|accessdate=26 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Crombie|first=Nathan|title=A final farewell to school|url=http://www.times-age.co.nz/news/a-final-farewell-to-school/1026804/|work=Wairarapa Times-Age|publisher=APN Holdings NZ Ltd|accessdate=26 January 2012}}</ref> The closest school to the suburb is now Lakeview School.<ref>{{cite web|title=Contact Us|url=http://www.lakeviewschool.info/about-us|work=Lakeview School website|accessdate=26 January 2012}}</ref> There are no [[high schools]] in Lansdowne. |
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Lansdowne was once home to two primary schools (Totara Drive primary school and Lansdowne primary school) But since then these have both been shut down as part of the Masterton district's amalgamation plan for education in the town. The closest school to the suburb is now Lakeview School, which is east of Wairarapa Hospital and west of the popular Henley lake. There are no high schools in Lansdowne. |
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==Housing== |
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Lansdowne is more affluent in comparison to other Masterton suburbs and was the site of Masterton's most expensive house sale.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stewart|first=Matt|title=Masterton house topples $1m mark|url=http://www.times-age.co.nz/news/masterton-house-topples-1m-mark/986027/|work=Wairarapa Times-Age|publisher=APN Holdings NZ Ltd|accessdate=26 January 2012}}</ref> The property prices are helped by the suburb's views of the [[Tararua Ranges]], the presence of Lansdowne Park lifestyle village<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome|url=http://www.lansdownepark.co.nz/|work=Lansdowne Park website|accessdate=26 January 2012}}</ref> and two [[golf courses]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Course on the Hill|url=http://www.mastertongolfclub.co.nz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74&Itemid=59|work=Masterton Golf Course website|accessdate=26 January 2012}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Location|url=http://mahungagolf.webatu.com/moodle/mod/resource/view.php?id=6|work=Mahunga Golf Club website|accessdate=26 January 2012}}</ref> |
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Lansdowne is a high class area in comparison to those in suburbs such as Eastside and Upper Plain. The recent building of Lansdowne Park lifestyle village has attracted more development and population to the suburb. |
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==Transport== |
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Lansdowne is served by a suburban bus service, which runs |
Lansdowne is served by a suburban bus service, which runs four times a day on weekdays, connecting suburban residents to Masterton's [[CBD]]. Central Lansdowne is also approximately 2.8 km to [[Masterton Railway Station]], which runs commuter trains from Masterton, through the [[Wairarapa Line]], terminating at [[Wellington Railway Station]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Wairarapa Bus & Train Timetable|url=http://www.tranzmetro.co.nz/resources/pdfs/Wairarapa.pdf|work=Metlink|publisher=Tranz Metro|accessdate=26 January 2012}}</ref> |
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==Landscape== |
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Lansdowne is the only raised urban environment in The Wairarapa. It it known for its views of the Tararua Mountain range to the west, and the hilly countryside to the east.{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}} The entire Wairarapa Valley can be seen from the heights of Boltons road. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 08:35, 26 January 2012
Lansdowne is a suburb in the northern area of the town of Masterton, New Zealand.[1]
Education
Lansdowne was once home to Totara Drive and Lansdowne Schools, however these were closed by the Ministry of Education in 2004 due to expected roll drops.[2][3] The closest school to the suburb is now Lakeview School.[4] There are no high schools in Lansdowne.
Housing
Lansdowne is more affluent in comparison to other Masterton suburbs and was the site of Masterton's most expensive house sale.[5] The property prices are helped by the suburb's views of the Tararua Ranges, the presence of Lansdowne Park lifestyle village[6] and two golf courses.[7] [8]
Transport
Lansdowne is served by a suburban bus service, which runs four times a day on weekdays, connecting suburban residents to Masterton's CBD. Central Lansdowne is also approximately 2.8 km to Masterton Railway Station, which runs commuter trains from Masterton, through the Wairarapa Line, terminating at Wellington Railway Station.[9]
References
- ^ "Masterton". Google Maps New Zealand. Google. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ "Falling roll forces school closures". TVNZ. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ Crombie, Nathan. "A final farewell to school". Wairarapa Times-Age. APN Holdings NZ Ltd. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ "Contact Us". Lakeview School website. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ Stewart, Matt. "Masterton house topples $1m mark". Wairarapa Times-Age. APN Holdings NZ Ltd. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ "Welcome". Lansdowne Park website. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ "The Course on the Hill". Masterton Golf Course website. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ "Location". Mahunga Golf Club website. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ "Wairarapa Bus & Train Timetable" (PDF). Metlink. Tranz Metro. Retrieved 26 January 2012.