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Grenada Village is a residential suburb situated in the sloping northern hills of
Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. It lies in a north/westerly position
on the eastern side of the Northern Motorway, 2 kms north of Johnsonville, and 12
kms north of the central city.
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Grenada Village is less than 10 minutes from the centre of both Wellington and Porirua
cities and only 12 minutes from central Hutt Valley. It is 1 minute from the Paparangi
shops and only 4 minutes from Johnsonville Mall and all the Johnsonville amenities
- indoor swimming pool, library, churches, railway station, police station, fire
station, supermarkets, accommodation, restaurants, service clubs, community centre
etc. Grenada Village has a direct correlation and interchange with Johnsonville.
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The suburb was initially established in the mid/late 1970's and currently has 340
homes with a population of approximately 1000 residents.
Housing in the Village comprises of modern, well-maintained homes with a large proportion
of houses only having been constructed in the last 15-20 years. The majority of
properties are valued between $350,000 and $500,000. Real estate agents regard the
suburb as being a desirable place to live and very good value for money. By lying
in its mainly westerly position, the suburb enjoys all day sun and rural views.
It is regularly described in advertisements as being 'sun drenched'.
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Grenada Village is a quiet suburb and is regarded as providing a good, safe, friendly
and respectable environment.
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Residents interests are well covered by a proactive Community Association that promotes
all aspects of Grenada Village, and works toward further improving the suburbs amenities
and facilities.
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Grenada Community Association Chairperson Bruce Patterson says,"Grenada Village
is a nice area and a good place to live. It is unique and has its own identity.
It is modern, clean and tidy, and extremely sunny. It has good facilities. Grenada
Village has the desired qualities of a creditable suburb. It has substance. It has
good citizens, and good citizenship should be the basis of any community and this
is certainly displayed in Grenada Village."
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