Thorndon
Thorndon is Wellington's oldest suburb, at the north end of the city centre, with Tinakori Road's villas and antique shops, Parliament at the bottom of the hill and the Botanic Garden at the top.
Why people love it here
Thorndon was here before the city was. The villas and cottages along Tinakori Road are some of the oldest houses in Wellington, Katherine Mansfield was born at number 25, and Old St Paul's on Mulgrave Street has been standing since 1866.
Tinakori Road is still the heart of it: antique dealers, a florist, the general store and the cafes, with the Botanic Garden's rose garden at one end and the Bolton Street cemetery walk at the other.
It is also the most connected suburb in the city. Parliament, the National Library and the Beehive are at the bottom of Molesworth Street, the railway station is a few minutes further, and Lambton Quay starts where Thorndon ends.
Thorndon School is the primary, Wellington Girls' College is on Pipitea Street, and the Backbencher across from Parliament has been the pub where the country's politics gets argued for decades.
Thorndon, counted
Stats NZ figures for the statistical area Thorndon, Place summaries. Population is the estimated resident population; the rest are the 2023 Census. Licensed CC BY 4.0.
The best of Thorndon
Every pick checked against its own listing on 13 September 2026.
What you can buy here
The Tinakori Road villa
Ornate, two storeys, a front garden behind a picket fence, on the road itself or the streets off it.
The worker's cottage
Small, old and full of history on the lanes behind the main road.
The apartment near Parliament
Newer buildings around Molesworth Street and Murphy Street, walking distance to the station.
Where the city started
Tinakori Road
Antiques, the florist, the general store and the cafes, with the villas either side.
Molesworth Street
Parliament, the National Library, Archives and the Backbencher, and the station at the bottom.
What people ask about Thorndon
Where is Thorndon?
Thorndon is at the northern end of central Wellington, about 1 km from Lambton Quay, between the Botanic Garden, Parliament and the railway station.
How far is Thorndon from Wellington's city centre?
Lambton Quay starts where Thorndon ends; Parliament and the railway station are a few minutes on foot.
What is Thorndon known for?
Tinakori Road, Katherine Mansfield House, Old St Paul's, Parliament and the Beehive, and the Bolton Street cemetery walk.
What kind of homes are in Thorndon?
Some of the oldest villas and cottages in Wellington along Tinakori Road and its lanes, and apartments near Parliament and Molesworth Street.
What schools are in Thorndon?
Thorndon School is the primary and Wellington Girls' College is on Pipitea Street, with Wellington College also zoned.
How many properties has Jason Lange sold in Thorndon?
3 properties, listed with Tommy’s Real Estate, Wellington City. Every one is on the results page, with the address and the method of sale. See them→
3 properties I have sold in Thorndon
From my listings on tommys.co.nz, read 11 September 2026. Sale prices are not published there and are not published here.
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