Waterloo, New Zealand
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| Waterloo | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Local authority | Lower Hutt City |
| Population | 5,142 (2006 [1]) |
| Facilities | |
| Train station(s) | Waterloo Interchange |
| Surrounds | |
| North | Epuni |
| Northeast | Fairfield |
| Southwest | Waiwhetū |
| West | Woburn |
| Northwest | Lower Hutt CBD |
Waterloo is an eastern suburb of Lower Hutt, Wellington. It is named after the Battle of Waterloo won by the Duke of Wellington in 1815.[2]
It is the home suburb to St. Bernard's College, Chilton Saint James School and Waterloo Primary School. It is also home to Waterloo Interchange, a major train and bus station.
Notable residents include veteran sportscaster Keith Quinn.
- ↑ Hutt City Council - 2006 Hutt City Demographic Profile Retrieved: 7 January 2009
- ↑ Te Ara: The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand - Hutt Valley - central and west Retrieved: 10 January 2009
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