Wellington's first suburb it takes its name from John Wade who arrived in Wellington in 1840 on the vessel "Integrity".
 In 1841, together with another early settler, James Watt, he acquired land in the area now known as Wadestown and divided it into one and two-acre lots.
South and east boundaries Wade Street and Watt Street carry their names.
Wellington's first suburb it takes its name from John Wade who arrived in Wellington in 1840 on the vessel "Integrity".  In 1841, together with another early settler, James Watt, he acquired land in the area now known as Wadestown and divided it into one and two-acre lots. South and east boundaries Wade Street and Watt Street carry their names.
Wadestown, New Zealand