Upper Hutt Blockhouse, Military fortification in Upper Hutt City, New Zealand.
The Upper Hutt Blockhouse stands as a two-story timber structure with shingle infill walls designed for protection against rifle fire during colonial times.
Built in 1860 under architect Thomas Rawlings Mould's direction, this fortification served the Hutt Battalion of Wellington Militia during tensions with Māori tribes.
The building represents the complex relationship between British settlers and indigenous Māori populations during New Zealand's nineteenth-century territorial conflicts.
Located on Blockhouse Lane off McHardie Street, visitors can access this Category 1 historic place through advance arrangements with Heritage New Zealand.
The structure underwent transformation from a military post to a police station, and later hosted youth organizations like Boy Scouts until the late 1990s.
Location: Upper Hutt City
Inception: 1860
Architects: Thomas Rawlings Mould
Floors above the ground: 2
Address: Blockhouse Lane, Trentham, Upper Hutt
GPS coordinates: -41.12920,175.05200
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:07
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