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12-15 minutes north of central Wellington - by both motorway or commuter train - lies the community of Tawa with 13,761 residents including Grenada North and the Takapu Valley (2006 Census), the northernmost suburb(s) of New Zealand's capital city, and geographically separated from the rest of Wellington.
Very much a family-oriented community, Tawa has a good range of schools including a highly regarded College (secondary school), a wide mix of sporting and recreational facilities, and a number of good churches on its Main Road.
All in all this is a very pleasant valley in which to live, with affordable housing and a strong community spirit. There is - at least in the opinion of the writer - something nice about going to the local shopping centre and invariably seeing at least 3-4 lots of people you know - assuming, of course, you have nothing to hide.
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