Kelburn, New Zealand

Panorama of Wellington including the Kelburn cable car.

Kelburn is the nearest hill suburb to the west of central Wellington in New Zealand. Though its population is not large, it has a number of distinguishing features:

• Victoria University of Wellington has its origins, and still its main campus, on the eastern slopes.
• The Cable Car is a tourist attraction and essential transport facility.
• The Carter Observatory is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.
• The Botanical Gardens are on the northern flanks.
• The Kelburn Viaduct is a road bridge erected in the days when New Zealand had very few bridges of its type.

Due to its proximity to the University, many students live in flats in Kelburn.