Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North

Kelvin Grove
Level crossing of the Palmerston North–Gisborne Line at James Line
Level crossing of the Palmerston North–Gisborne Line at James Line
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Coordinates: 40°19′48″S 175°38′13″E / 40.33000°S 175.63694°E / -40.33000; 175.63694
CountryNew Zealand
CityPalmerston North
Local authorityPalmerston North City Council
Electoral ward
  • Te Hirawanui General Ward
  • Te Pūao Māori Ward
Area
 • Land470 ha (1,160 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total7,950
Milson
Kelvin Grove
Whakarongo
Terrace End Aokautere

Kelvin Grove is a suburb of Palmerston North on New Zealand's North Island. It is bounded on the north by the North Island Main Trunk railway, Manawatū District and Milson, on the west by Palmerston North–Gisborne Line and Roslyn, the south by the Manawatū River, and the east by James Line and Whakarongo.

It was identified as one of New Zealand's fastest growth suburbs in November 2016.[3]

The lower North Island distribution centres of Foodstuffs, Coca-Cola Amatil and Woolworths New Zealand are located in Kelvin Grove.[4][5][6] The national customer centre of Toyota New Zealand and the Radius Peppertree rest home and hospital is also located on Roberts Line.[7][8]

Many Kelvin Grove street name are named after New Zealand places, such as Kaimanawa, Anakiwa, Karamea, Mahia and Wairau. Local parks include Kaimanawa Park, Celaeno Park, Kelvin Grove Park, Linklater Block, Schnell Reserve, Schnell Esplanade Reserve, Robêrt Reserve, Frederick Krull Reserve, Dahlstrom Reserve, James Line Reserve and Parnell Reserve.[9]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Area was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Paul (26 November 2016). "Palmerston North suburb among the fastest developing in New Zealand". stuff.co.nz. Manawatu Standard.
  4. ^ "Foodstuffs - Our Operations". foodstuffs.co.nz. Foodstuffs.
  5. ^ "Coca-Cola Amatil Opens Distribution Centre". scoop.co.nz. Coca-Cola Amatil. 4 August 2008.
  6. ^ "Woolworths New Zealand Distribution Centre - Palmerston North". countdown.co.nz. Woolworths New Zealand.
  7. ^ "Contact Us - Toyota". toyota.co.nz. Toyota New Zealand.
  8. ^ "Radius Peppertree". radiuscare.co.nz. Radius Care.
  9. ^ "Kelvin Grove Parks and Reserves". pncc.govt.nz. Palmerston North City Council.