Brooklyn, New Zealand
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| Suburb: | Brooklyn |
| City: | Wellington |
| Island: | North Island |
| Surrounded by: | |
| to the north | Mitchelltown, Aro Valley |
| to the east | Vogeltown |
| to the south | Mornington |
| to the west | Kowhai Park |
Brooklyn is a suburb of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. It is located three km south of the city centre, on the eastern slopes of the hills above Happy Valley, which extend south towards the Owhiro Bay on Cook Strait. Excellent views across the southern end of the city can be gained from the suburb.
The Wind Turbine on Brooklyn's skyline is one of the suburbs best-known sights.
It is named after the borough of New York City, and many of the streets are named after former US Presidents:
- Grover Cleveland — Cleveland Street
- Calvin Coolidge — Coolidge Street
- James Garfield — Garfield Street
- William Henry Harrison — Harrison Street
- Herbert Hoover — Hoover Street
- Thomas Jefferson — Jefferson Street
- Abraham Lincoln — Lincoln Street
- William McKinley — McKinley Crescent
- William Taft — Taft Street
- George Washington — Washington Avenue
Heaton Terrace is named after John Henry Heaton, a member of the early Harbour Board.
Interestingly, the nearby suburb of Kingston has Canadian-themed names.
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