35-513: Dunedin North , also known as North Dunedin , is a major inner suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin , located 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) northeast of the city centre. It contains many of the city's major institutions, including the city's university, polytechnic, main hospital, and largest museum. Dunedin North's 2001 population was 7,047, including the university area. Dunedin North
70-587: A metropolitan area that experienced urban sprawl before the post–World War II baby boom , thus significantly predating those of their outer suburban or exurban counterparts. In Once the American Dream: Inner-Ring Suburbs of the Metropolitan United States , Professor Bernadette Hanlon defines inner-ring suburbs as "contiguous suburbs adjacent to one another and to the central city, where more than half
105-564: A grid pattern interrupted by the campus of the University of Otago . The University of Otago is the most notable feature of Dunedin North, covering 25 hectares (62 acres) of the suburb. Its central campus is roughly bounded by Cumberland Street, Albany Street, St. David's Street, and Clyde Street. Immediately to its east lies the Otago Polytechnic , and beyond this the University of Otago College of Education . Between this and
140-707: A population density of 2,100 people per km . North East Valley had a population of 9,342 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 684 people (7.9%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 909 people (10.8%) since the 2006 census . There were 2,757 households, comprising 4,398 males and 4,953 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female, with 684 people (7.3%) aged under 15 years, 5,787 (61.9%) aged 15 to 29, 2,124 (22.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 744 (8.0%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 81.5% European/ Pākehā , 10.2% Māori , 3.5% Pasifika , 12.4% Asian , and 3.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
175-629: A population of 6,294 at the 2018 New Zealand census , a decrease of 54 people (−0.9%) since the 2013 census , and a decrease of 18 people (−0.3%) since the 2006 census . There were 1,191 households, comprising 2,493 males and 3,801 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.66 males per female, with 57 people (0.9%) aged under 15 years, 5,907 (93.9%) aged 15 to 29, 282 (4.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 51 (0.8%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 72.3% European/ Pākehā , 10.0% Māori , 4.5% Pasifika , 22.0% Asian , and 2.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
210-654: A spur of Signal Hill extends across the plain to the south of the Dunedin Botanic Gardens , rising into the small peak of Tani Hill immediately to the northeast of the University of Otago . The hill's name, not officially recognised and nowadays rarely used, is a corruption of "Botanic Hill", and dates from the time when the Dunedin Botanic Gardens were located on the site now occupied by the university. Two university halls of residence , Arana College and Studholme College , sit close to
245-468: Is a secluded 86 hectares (210 acres) reserve which lies at the southernmost foothills of Mount Cargill , and is a popular scenic area. From here, walking tracks ascend the slopes of Cargill. The reserve was originally the site of sawmills and brick kilns operated by David Bethune in the 1880s, and became city council property in 1955. North East Valley covers 4.68 km (1.81 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 9,830 as of June 2024, with
280-426: Is a state secondary school serving years 9 to 13 with a roll of 791 students. It was founded in 1974 when King Edward Technical College split to form Logan Park and Otago Polytechnic . All these schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of August 2024. Inner suburb An inner suburb is a suburban community central to a large city, or at the inner city and central business district . The urban density
315-592: Is located immediately to the north and northeast of the city's CBD . The suburb of Woodhaugh lies immediately to the northwest, and Dalmore and the Gardens Corner lie to the north. It is centred on a widening of the inner city plain around the lower reaches of the Water of Leith , and on land reclaimed from the Otago Harbour , including the former Pelichet Bay. The suburb is not entirely flat, however, as
350-483: Is steeply sloping, as it is the foothills of Mount Cargill . The slopes of Mount Cargill itself are densely wooded, and are crisscrossed with walking tracks, some of which start at the Bethune's Gully reserve, at the northern end of Normanby. Mount Mera is an area of state housing sitting on the north facing side of the valley, just above Normanby. North Road, originally the main road north out of Dunedin, starts at
385-502: Is usually lower than the inner city or central business district, but higher than that of the city's rural–urban fringe, or exurbs . In the Commonwealth countries (especially England and New Zealand ), inner suburbs are the part of the urban area that constitutes the zone of transition , which lies outside the central business district , as well as the (traditional) working class zone . The inner suburbs of large cities are
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#1732782380020420-532: The Gardens Corner, North Road runs relatively straight for 2 kilometres (1.2 mi), crossing the Lindsay Creek and continuing to the northeast. Blacks Road, a steep connection to the suburb of Opoho , branches off North Road close to the valley's widest point. Past Chingford Park, the suburban part of the road ends at the junction with Norwood Street, and North Road starts to climb and wind around
455-602: The Gardens Corner, where it links with Opoho Road and Bank Street (which links with the northern end of Dunedin's main street, George Street ). A sports ground at this corner (the Gardens Ground) is the site of cricket and football pitches, and beyond this ground is the southern end of the Dunedin Northern Motorway , part of State Highway 1 . The Gardens Ground is the home ground of Northern Football Club and North East Valley Cricket Club. From
490-502: The Quarry Gardens, Forrester Park, and Bethune's Gully . Chingford Park is a recreational reserve containing historic stone stables, located towards the northern end of North Road. It surrounded the no-longer extant Chingford House, which had been built in 1862. The property was built and landscaped in the 1870s and 1880s by businessman P.C. Neill (one of whose descendants is actor Sam Neill ). Among improvements made by Neill to
525-407: The banks of the Lindsay Creek, connecting with Selwyn Street to the south and Watts road to the north. The gardens are privately owned, but are open to the public year-round. Forrester Park is a sports ground at the end of Norwood Street. It contains football and rugby pitches and the city's BMX circuit, as well as a dog park and kennel club. Bethune's Gully is also accessed from Norwood Street. It
560-652: The east of the University, and Dunedin Hospital , which lies at the southern edge of Dunedin North surrounded by university buildings which are part of the Otago Medical School . The oldest church in Dunedin still used as a church is All Saints' Church, Dunedin built in 1865, it sits on Cumberland St opposite North Ground. One of the city's most architecturally important churches, Knox Church , sits to
595-459: The eastern (Signal Hill) side – are notoriously steep. One of these, Baldwin Street , is reputedly the world's steepest street. Other than North Road, the suburb's main roads include Blacks Road and Norwood Street. North East Valley was a separate borough until 1910, when it was amalgamated with the city of Dunedin. The term North East Valley is often used to encompass four smaller suburbs within
630-416: The end of the valley. From here, it runs through rural farmland, connecting with roads to Port Chalmers and Waitati . Until the construction of the Dunedin Northern Motorway this was a major route out of Dunedin to the north, but is now only lightly used. Apart from Baldwin Street, North East Valley has several noted landmarks. Two university halls of residence, Knox College and Salmond College lie on
665-508: The former Palmer's Quarry, and is located on North Road directly opposite the bottom of Baldwin Street. The quarry was closed in 1980, and was thoroughly landscaped from 1989 into a terraced garden area. The amphitheatre of the old quarry pit has in the past been used as an outdoor music venue, especially during the late 1990s. Several walking tracks climb to the terraces of the former quarry, which have been extensively planted with many species, notably rhododendrons , and other walking paths follow
700-526: The housing stock was built prior to 1969". North East Valley North East Valley (sometimes spelled Northeast Valley , and often abbreviated to NEV ) is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Dunedin . North East Valley sits in the valley of the Lindsay Creek , a tributary of the Water of Leith and on the flanking slopes of Pine Hill and Signal Hill , 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to
735-603: The latter being a Test cricket venue. These grounds and the Forsyth Barr Stadium between them make this part of Dunedin one of the country's major sporting hubs. Logan Park High School , one of the city's larger high schools, is located close to the Caledonian Ground in the northeast corner of the park. The small Opoho Creek flows along the edge of Logan Park before its confluence with the Leith close to
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#1732782380020770-552: The latter's mouth. The mouth of the Leith is also the location of the Otago Yacht Club . At the eastern edge of Logan Park is the Logan Point quarry, which State Highway 88 skirts the edge of between Dunedin North and the neighbouring suburb of Ravensbourne . Beyond the institutional heart of the suburb, Dunedin North is primarily residential, with much of the area occupied by student flats. As such, Dunedin North and
805-553: The lower slopes to the east of the Gardens Corner, and another, Aquinas College lies on the lower slopes of Pine Hill immediately to the west. Close to this stands another prominent building, the former Santa Sabina Convent, which is visible from much of the northern central city. Another prominent building in the valley is Ross Home, one of the city's major retirement homes, which is located in North Road. The suburb has several notable parks and gardens, among them Chingford Park ,
840-585: The mouth of the Leith is the new Forsyth Barr Stadium at University Plaza , completed in 2011 on former industrial and warehousing land close to the edge of Otago Harbour . Immediately to the north of the College of Education is a wide expanse of open parkland, Logan Park . This contains some of the city's other main sports grounds, notably the Caledonian Ground and the University Oval ,
875-527: The neighbouring suburbs of The Gardens and North East Valley are often considered New Zealand's principal student ghetto . There is a tradition, since the late 1930s, of student flats being named by their residents. There is little in the way of industrial property within the suburb, although there is some light industry in the southeast close to Anzac Avenue, and Gregg's coffee factory is located close to Otago Polytechnic . Other notable features of Dunedin North include Otago Museum , located immediately to
910-459: The northeast of the city centre. North East Valley is a residential suburb, and is home to a mix of older residents and students from the city's tertiary institutions (the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic , which lie 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) to the south, beyond the Dunedin Botanic Gardens. The suburb mainly consists of one long street, North Road, and numerous perpendicular side roads which branch off of it, many of which – especially on
945-496: The oldest and often the most dense residential areas of the city. They tend to feature a high level of mixed-use development . Traditionally, suburbs have been home to the working class , but as manufacturing jobs have migrated to the periphery of cities, many inner suburbs have become gentrified . In the United States , inner suburbs (sometimes known as "first-ring" suburbs) are the older, more populous communities of
980-632: The peak of Tani Hill. Dunedin North's main streets include George Street , Castle Street , Cumberland Street, Great King Street, and Anzac Avenue. These latter four roads form part of New Zealand's State Highway network, with Castle, Cumberland, and Great King Streets all being part of State Highway 1 (as well as being part of the city's one-way street system), and Anzac Avenue being part of State Highway 88 between Dunedin and Port Chalmers . The first four of these streets run parallel to each other, and all five are connected by numerous cross streets such as Albany Street, Dundas Street, and Frederick Street in
1015-456: The property include the historic bluestone stables, built in 1880, which still stand as a centre for the park. Chingford Park is popular with walkers, and also contains soccer and cricket grounds, and the city's main archery club. Other notable features of the Park include several giant Macrocarpa trees which stand close to the banks of Lindsay Creek. The Quarry Gardens are a park created from
1050-566: The valley, but more specifically refers to only one, which stretches from approximately Chambers Street north to Chingford Park . Beyond this are two smaller residential areas, Normanby and Mount Mera, and the area below Chambers Street is often simply referred to as The Gardens or The Gardens Corner (after the nearby Dunedin Botanic Gardens ). Normanby is the name of the northern end of North East Valley, at which point Dunedin's urban area gives way to open countryside. The land here
1085-515: The west of the hospital at the point where North Dunedin joins the central business district . In the north of the suburb lies the Dunedin Botanic Gardens . Above them is one of the city's most historic cemeteries, the Dunedin Northern Cemetery . Dunedin North covers 1.40 km (0.54 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 6,650 as of June 2024, with a population density of 4,750 people per km. Dunedin North had
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1120-561: Was 26.4, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.3% had no religion, 27.1% were Christian , 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs , 1.4% were Hindu , 2.0% were Muslim , 1.3% were Buddhist and 4.3% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 2,013 (23.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 576 (6.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 405 people (4.7%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
1155-557: Was 31.6, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 59.0% had no religion, 26.9% were Christian , 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs , 1.9% were Hindu , 2.5% were Muslim , 2.0% were Buddhist and 3.5% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 795 (12.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 51 (0.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 81 people (1.3%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
1190-456: Was that 2,118 (24.5%) people were employed full-time, 1,893 (21.9%) were part-time, and 717 (8.3%) were unemployed. North East Valley Normal School is a state contributing primary school serving years 1 to 6 with a roll of 219 students. The school opened in 1851. Sacred Heart School is a state-integrated Catholic contributing primary school serving years 1 to 6 with a roll of 65 students. It started in 1895 at Sacred Heart Church, and moved to
1225-484: Was that 594 (9.5%) people were employed full-time, 1,350 (21.6%) were part-time, and 549 (8.8%) were unemployed. George Street Normal School is a state contributing primary school serving years 1 to 6 with a roll of 427 students. The school started in 1880. Dunedin North Intermediate is a state intermediate school serving years 7 to 8 with a roll of 300 students. It opened in 1934. Logan Park High School
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