Aran More Place, in Belmont, takes its name from the personal connection and heritage of the developer, J Walsh. The name Aran More holds significant meaning for the developer, as it represents their ancestral place in Ireland. Aran More refers to Árainn Mhór, the largest of the three Aran Islands located off the western coast of […]
Tara Place, one of the private roads within the subdivision, was named by the developer J Walsh, who had a personal connection and significance to the name. Tara holds special meaning for the developers as it refers to their place of origin in Ireland. The name Tara is derived from the Hill of Tara, an […]
Laura Fergusson Grove derives its name from the Laura Fergusson Trust, an organisation that has been providing independent lifestyle opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities since 1972. At the time the Laura Fergusson Community was only located in Hamerton Street, Naenae. It comprises purpose-built motel-style units and self-contained flats designed to support people with physical […]
Awamutu Grove is located in Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt. The name “Awamutu” means “end of the river” in Maori. In the 1800s, the Awamutu River was a large and swampy river that enclosed both Udy’s Island and Frethey’s Island, the latter of which is now Hutt Park Raceway. Awamutu Grove is situated on the site of […]
Avon Street is a residential street located in the suburb of Waterloo, Lower Hutt. It runs toward Waiwhetu Stream, with its eastern end intersecting with The Esplanade. The street takes its name from the Avon River, which flows through the city of Christchurch on New Zealand’s South Island. The word “Avon” comes from the Celtic […]
Avery Grove in Avalon is named after the Avery family, who arrived in New Zealand aboard the “Bolton” in 1840. The family consisted of Thomas, Elizabeth, and their children, who hailed from Kent. By the mid-1860s, Thomas had acquired land in Waiwhetu, while his son George farmed in Taita, which is now part of Avalon. […]
Mabey Road in Avalon takes its name from the Mabey family, who owned this land in the 1863. Job Mabey, had leased the land from absentee owner John Stancliffe since the 1840s, and in 1863, Job Charles purchased three acres from him on the western side of High Street, where Mabey Road is today. Job […]
Atiawa Crescent is named after Te Āti Awa, a Māori iwi with strong historical and cultural ties to the Taranaki and Wellington regions of New Zealand. The iwi has a rich cultural heritage and a deep connection to the land, waterways, and natural resources of the region. There are a number of other streets in Lower […]
Athlone Crescent is a residential street located in the Avalon suburb of Lower Hutt. The street was named by James Stellin, who was the subdivider of the area in the 1920s. At the time, King George V was on the throne and the first and last Earl of Athlone, Alexander Cambridge (1894-1957), was a prominent […]
Atherstone Lane is a small lane located in the Belmont suburb of Lower Hutt. The name “Atherstone” is of English origin and was chosen by the developer, Mr. Treusdell, for the Belmont Park Estate. According to Treusdell, the name had a pleasant ring to it and was reflective of the early English roots of the […]