Timberlea, New Zealand
Timberlea | |
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Interactive map of Timberlea | |
| Coordinates: 41°06′22″S 175°06′22″E / 41.106°S 175.106°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Wellington Region |
| City | Upper Hutt |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Upper Hutt City Council |
| • Regional council | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Upper Hutt | Peri Zee |
| • Remutaka MP | Chris Hipkins |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.04 km2 (0.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 1,689 |
| • Density | 828/km2 (2,140/sq mi) |
Timberlea is a suburb of Upper Hutt, located 3.5-6.5 km northeast from the city centre.
The suburb is located on a plateau of the Eastern Hutt Valley Hills, with most of the suburb being 115-135 metres above sea level. It can be accessed from SH2 by exiting at Norana Road. It is bordered by Maoribank at the lower, south-western end of Norana Road and Brown Owl by SH2 to the north.
While there are no shops in Timberlea, residents have access to shops in neighbouring Brown Owl. The main shops in Upper Hutt's city centre are about 3-6 km away.