- Lower Hutt is a city in the Wellington region of New Zealand. It is located in the Hutt Valley, a river valley that was settled by the New Zealand Company in the 1840s and named for shareholder Sir William Hutt12. Lower Hutt was originally an agricultural area, but it became more urbanized after World War II13. It had its own town board in 1881, became a borough in 1891, and a city in 194132. Lower Hutt has a rich Māori heritage and was the site of many notable firsts in the Hutt Valley's history2.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.The river valley, encompassing 250 square miles (650 square km) and known as Hutt, was settled under the auspices of the New Zealand Company in the 1840s and named for shareholder Sir William Hutt. It was an agricultural area but became densely settled after World War II.www.britannica.com/place/Lower-HuttFind out about the history Hutt City since settlement in 1840, how we got our name, and our Māori heritage. The history of Hutt City's settlement Māori and settlers How Hutt City got its name Background Sailing to New Zealand Arriving in Wellington Notable firsts in the Hutt Valley’s historywww.huttcity.govt.nz/arts-and-culture/heritage/hutt …
In 1876 the provinces were abolished and counties set up, and within five years Lower Hutt had its own town board. It was constituted a borough in 1891 and became a city in 1941. During the second 50 years of growth the emphasis slowly changed from agriculture to housing and industry.
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Before European settlement, thick forest covered most of the Hutt Valley, with areas of marshland close to the river's mouth. Māori inhabited the shoreline, with a pā at each end of Petone beach. Māori welcomed the arrival of the New Zealand Company ship Tory in 1839, and William Wakefield (the company's agent) … See more
Lower Hutt (Māori: Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai) is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand. Administered by the Hutt City Council, it is one of the four cities that constitute the See more
Lower Hutt City covers 376.40 km (145.33 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 114,000 as of June 2023, with a population density of 303 people per km . The urban area … See more
Several education and research facilities of national significance are in the southern half of the city. Cultural facilities include the See more
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The Hutt City Council comprises a mayor and 12 councillors. Campbell Barry became New Zealand's … See moreThe city centres on the lower southern valley of the Hutt River, to the northeast of the city of Wellington. The valley widens into a delta as the river nears its mouth, so the central urban … See more
Historically, Petone, Seaview and Gracefield have been the main area for industry in the Wellington region, with industries including … See more
Lower Hutt has four state secondary schools: Taita College, Naenae College, Hutt Valley High School and Wainuiomata High School. … See more
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WEBOct 24, 2017 · The twentieth century saw Lower Hutt (especially Petone and the eastern suburb, Gracefield) become the lower North Island’s principal industrial area. When bulk motor fuel replaced four-gallon tins …
Hutt City history | Hutt City Council - Lower Hutt
WEBFrom settlement in 1840, until present day - here are some of the most significant events in Lower Hutt's history. 1840 European settlers arrive; 1842 Hutt Road from Wellington; …
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WEBThe campaign claimed few lives but effectively ended Ngāti Toa resistance in the region. William Spain and Ngāti Tama chief Te Kāeaea sought to mark a boundary between …
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WEBArticle History. Lower Hutt, North Island, N.Z. Lower Hutt, city, southern North Island, New Zealand. It is located about 9 miles (14 km) northeast …
WEBThe early history Of Lower Hutt is well documented in Once Upon a Village by David P Millar, Lower Hutt City Council (1961), and both the Boroughs' Centennial histories: …
Lower Hutt (N.Z.) -- History - National Library of New Zealand
WEBMaking history today / by Rob Hosking. Date: Apr 2011. From: New Zealand property investor (Rotorua, N.Z.), By: Hosking, Rob, INNZNA. Description: Investigates the early …
Wellington/Lower Hutt – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBHistory. The early settlers that came to Wellington in 1840 first settled by the beach at Petone and then moved up the Hutt Valley, looking for suitable land for farming. …
LOWER HUTT – 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand – Te Ara
WEBIn 1839 the preliminary expedition of the New Zealand Company arrived in the Tory, under Colonel William Wakefield, who bought land for the new settlement from the Ngati Awa …
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WEBLower Hutt ( Māori: Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai) is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand. It is the sixth most populous city in New Zealand. References. ↑ "Poari Hapori …
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