Brooklyn, New Zealand

Brooklyn is a suburb of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand.GeographyLocationBrooklyn is 3 km south of Wellington’s central business district on the eastern slopes of the hills above Happy Valley.Nearby suburbs and areas include: To the north: Aro Valley and Highbury Mount Cook Vogeltown, Mornington and Owhiro Bay Kowhai Park, Panorama Heights, Mitchelltown, KaroriParks and Town BeltCentral ParkCentral Park separates Brooklyn from the city. Established in 1913 on Town Belt land, the park features a set of wrought-iron gates at its main entrance: the then Mayor, John Pearce Luke donated them in 1920.During World War II, American forces established a military camp in the park between 1942 and 1944. In October 1942 building work started with an initial requirement to accommodate 416 men of the US Marine Corps. The partly built camp could accept some occupants by 22 November 1942, and by July 1943 it could accommodate 540 personnel.