Wilton

Tucked away behind Wadestown in Wellington’s north-west hills, Wilton offers native bush, parks and bush walks; it’s hard to believe the capital city’s centre is only minutes away.

The suburb is named after Job Wilton, who farmed the area (then called Otari) in the 19th century.  He left part of his land untouched and it now forms the core of the Otari-Wilton’s Bush, with 100 hectares of native forest, and a five-hectare native botanic garden established by the botanist and schoolteacher Leonard Cockayne in 1926.

Wilton is becoming increasingly popular for those wanting to get away from the concrete jungle of the inner city, helped by its excellent bus service.  There’s a house for every taste, but particularly those wanting a foothold in the housing market.

Wilton developed as a suburb from the 1920s and many streets are named after English counties. 

Otari Bush Reserve