Dunedin Town Belt

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Coordinates: 45°52′S 170°30′E / 45.87°S 170.5°E / -45.87; 170.5
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Approximate extent of Dunedin's Town Belt, shown in green.
Dunedin Town Belt includes both densely forested areas...
...and open parkland, like the Kensington Oval.

The Town Belt is a

Signal Hill. The fourth side of the central city is bounded by the Otago Harbour
.

One of the world's oldest green belts, the Town Belt was planned in Scotland at the time of the advent of the

kōtare
.

A long, narrow road, Queens Drive, winds along much of the length of the belt and provides easy access to it for Dunedinites. Queens Drive is linked to many of the city's main streets, including Stuart Street and High Street. Numerous walkways lead through the bush and parks, and the belt is a popular recreation area for Dunedinites.

The Town Belt includes many open areas and parks, including the

University Oval
.

Notable buildings and structures in the belt include Moana Pool, Olveston, Otago Boys' High School, and the Beverly-Begg Observatory.

The green areas of the town belt flank the hills above central Dunedin.

References

  1. ISBN 0-86868-030-3
    , p. 116.

45°52′S 170°30′E / 45.87°S 170.5°E / -45.87; 170.5


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