Atahu Grove is a residential street located in the Tirohanga suburb of Lower Hutt. The name “Atahu” is of Māori origin and means “love charm”. The name reflects the rich cultural heritage of the Lower Hutt community and the important role that Māori culture and traditions have played in shaping the region’s history and development. […]
Ropata Crescent is a residential street located in the Boulcott suburb of Lower Hutt. The street was formed in 1937 on behalf of the Trustees of the Anglican Boys’ Home, which is now known as St Oran’s College. The name “Ropata” comes from Ropata Wahawaha, a prominent chief of the Te Aowera sub-tribe of Ngati […]
Ariki Street is a residential street located in the Boulcott suburb of Lower Hutt. The street was formed in 1937 on behalf of the Trustees of the Anglican Boys’ Home, which is now known as St Oran’s College. The name “Ariki” means “High Chief” in Maori, and is likely a reference to the importance of […]
Aratika Grove in Stokes Valley was named with the Māori word “Aratika” in mind, which translates to “straight path”.
Arahiwi Grove is a residential street located in the hilly Lower Hutt suburb of Tirohanga. The origin of the street’s name is not entirely clear, but “Arahiwi” is a Māori word that roughly translates to “the guiding path”. It is possible that the street was named with this meaning in mind, as a nod to […]
Trinity Avenue is a residential street located in the Lower Hutt suburb of Epuni. The street was named after Trinity College, Cambridge, from which Dr. George Edward Anson graduated with a Master of Arts degree in 1873. Dr. Anson was a medical practitioner in Wellington, and also lived in Anson House, which is located on […]
Green Street is a residential street located in the Lower Hutt suburb of Epuni. The street was named after the maiden name of the wife of Dr. H.S. Anson, a prominent medical practitioner in Wellington who lived in Anson House.
Annabell Grove is a residential street located in the Lower Hutt suburb of Manor Park. The street was named after the Annabell family, who were early settlers in the Hutt Valley region in the mid-19th century. The Annabell family, originally from Scotland, arrived in the Hutt Valley in 1853 and quickly became prominent members of […]
Anderson Grove is a street located in central Hutt in Lower Hutt. The origins of the street name are not entirely clear, but it is possible that the street was named after a prominent local resident or landowner. One possibility is that the street was named after William Anderson, who was a member of the […]
Amundsen Grove is a street located in the suburb of Stokes Valley in Lower Hutt. The street was named after Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer who was the first person to reach the South Pole in 1911. Amundsen was born in 1872 in Borge, Norway, and grew up with a love for exploration and adventure. […]