Pinehaven

Pinehaven is a suburb of Upper Hutt City in the lower North Island of New Zealand, established in 1927. It is at the southern end of the city, within the pine covered hills east of Silverstream.[1]

Pinehaven
Suburb
Pinehaven Reserve taken c. 1980
Coordinates: 41.160°S 175.014°E / -41.160; 175.014
CountryNew Zealand
IslandNorth Island
CityUpper Hutt
Population
 (2006)
 • Total3,141

Pinehaven is a valley centred on a large reserve and area of native bush. Clustered around the reserve are a number of community facilities.

History

The hills of Pinehaven were first planted with their trademark pine trees in 1928 by Sir Francis Chichester and Mr G.D.M Goodwin. Most of the streets in Pinehaven are named after members of their families, Wyndham (Road) was Goodwin's son, Jocelyn (Crescent) his daughter and Elmslie (Road) his mother's maiden name. Of course, Chichester Drive is named after Sir Francis himself.

Originally Pinehaven was a community of small baches where residents of Wellington city escaped to for weekends and holidays. Pinehaven has a strong history of community togetherness and since the 1940s the residents' association, the Pinehaven Progressive Association, has actively fought for local issues and organised social functions.[1]

Facilities
Pinehaven Community Hall in 2004

The Pinehaven Progressive Association Community Hall was built with recycled materials by Pinehaven locals during the 1940s. The land was gifted to the community in perpetuity by a local man, Mr Goowdin.

Pinehaven has a library, which started in 1954 with a small collection of books kept in a resident's home.

It also has a Scout Hall, built in 1972.[1]

Education

Pinehaven School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[2] with a roll of as of March 2020.[3] It opened in 1954.[4]

Pinehaven Playcentre, opened in the 1970s, provides preschool education for 0 to 6-year-olds.[5]

References
  1. "Pinehaven History". ppa.org.nz. Pinehaven Progressive Association.
  2. "Pinehaven School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  3. "Pinehaven School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  4. "Pinehaven School Official School Website". pinehaven.school.nz.
  5. "Pinehaven Playcentre". playcentre.org.nz. Playcentre.


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