Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt spreads along Te Awa Kairangi River, bringing together residential areas, commercial zones, and natural spaces into one connected place. The city mixes built-up neighborhoods with parks and riverbanks that shape how people move through it.

European settlement arrived in 1840 when the Aurora ship brought the first colonists sent by the New Zealand Company. Fighting broke out with local Māori communities, reaching a peak during the Hutt Valley Campaign in 1846.

The Dowse Art Museum and Petone Settlers Museum hold collections that show how this region changed from Māori communities to European settlement and beyond. Walking through these spaces gives you a sense of the different periods that shaped local life.

Digital services through mobile apps help you check waste collection schedules and report problems with local infrastructure. These tools make it easy to handle practical matters while you are in the city.

Te Ngaengae Pool became New Zealand's first aquatic facility to earn sustainability certification for its environmental practices. This achievement shows how the city is working to make its public spaces more responsible.

Location: Lower Hutt City

Elevation above the sea: 0 m

Part of: Wellington

Shares border with: Wellington City, Porirua, Upper Hutt, South Wairarapa District

Website: http://huttcity.govt.nz

GPS coordinates: -41.21667,174.91667

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:29