Highbury, Palmerston North
- Highbury, Palmerston North
Highbury is a suburb of Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Location, features and population
Highbury is located northwest of Palmerston North Central (CBD).The area has a characteristic of a suburban area and had a resident population of 3,240 (2001) [http://www2.stats.govt.nz/domino/external/web/CommProfiles.nsf/FindInfobyArea/562710-au] .
Highbury's street name themes range from British placenames (Brighton, Somerset, Lancaster, Coventry, Brentwood) to those of settlers of Palmerston North (Monrad).
There are many parks and reserves here which could almost suggest there are a lot of younger people here. Three schools service the area and they are Somerset Crescent, Takaro, and Monrad Intermediate Schools. The main campus in Palmerston North of Te Wananga o Aotearoa is located here also.
A predominant feature of the area deemed as Highbury is the Cloverlea Tavern, which is on the corner of Gillespies Line and Tremaine Avenue and the 'Highbury Shops' located on the corner of Highbury Avenue and Pembroke Street.
The Monrad Rest Home is located in Highbury.
Many people confuse Westbrook as being a part of Highbury, however Westbrook is a separate suburb.
Parks and Reserves
* Monrad Park
* Takaro Park
* Opie Reserve
* Marriner Reserve
* part of the Kawau Stream Reserve
* Tui Reserve
* Pembroke Reserve
* Oriana Reserve
* Farnham Reserve
Local Government Representation
Highbury is part of the Takaro Ward.
Central Government Representation
"General"Highbury is within the boundaries of Palmerston North electorate
"Māori"Highbury is part of Te Tai Hauāuru electorate.
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