Otari-Wilton's bush is the only public botanic garden in New Zealand dedicated solely to native plants.

[3] He subdivided his farm in 1915, but Wilton was semi-rural to the 1930s with little housing development until after World War II.

A Sunday trip to Wilton's Bush and Chapman's Gardens (now the Otari Plant Museum) required walking from the Wadestown tram terminus.

Wilton House in Blackbridge Road was built for Courtenay Place chemist Mr O'Connor and his sister in 1925.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.6% had no religion, 31.0% were Christian, 0.4% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 1.8% were Muslim, 1.0% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.

[7] The school encompasses three teaching strands: Montessori, Māori Immersion and the standard New Zealand curriculum.