Ron Deal began his career collecting rates on a bicycle and being a people person, he revelled in the job – and very much enjoyed the home baking he received along the way. He rose up through the ranks being appointed Deputy Town Clerk, Town Clerk and finally Chief Executive. He was passionate about Lower […]
Named after Edgar Hine (1870 – 1949) who was a bond holder in the Wainuiomata Development Company.
Father Leo Daly was Roman Catholic Parish Priest from 1924 – 1949 The area of Daly Street was very close to the Catholic property in High Street where the first church was built.
Named after Lt Colonel Eruera (Edward) Te Whiti o Rongomai Love, who was a former Māori All Black and Lieutenant Colonel. Nearby Te Whiti Park is also named after him. The street was unveiled on the 26th March 2021, and the following dedication was written and presented by his granddaughter Susan Love de Miguel. The […]
John Daysh arrived with his wife Eliza in the ”Gertrude” in 1841 and farmed in the Park Avenue/Taita area. He donated the trees for the grounds of Christ Church, Taita, in 1854.
Kāinga Ora as the developer requested that Hutt City Council name this new street for their development “Harakeke” which is the name of a native plant Harakeke (flax) that is predominantly present in the Eastern Hills of Lower Hutt. This name was selected in consultation with Kura Moeahu on behalf of Te Āti Awa and […]
London Road in Korokoro, Lower Hutt, was named for George Thomas London and was built by relief workers during the Depression, in about 1934. George Thomas London and his son George London were both Mayors of Petone. The London family of Henry, his wife Martha and children emigrated to NZ on the Clifton, arriving in Port […]
Named after Valerie Smith who was a Founder of the group “Friends of Belmont Regional Park”. The name was chosen by Hutt City Council’s City Development Committee on the 16 July 2019. at the same times as Richard Sadleir Way was named.
Named after Dr Richard Sadleir who was a Founder of the group “Friends of Belmont Regional Park”. The name was chosen by Hutt City Council’s City Development Committee on the 16 July 2019. at the same times as Valerie Smith Lane was named.
“Te Ara o” means “Pathway Of” in Te Reo Maori. Motutawa Pa was previously located in the grounds of Avalon Park. This pa belonged to the Ngati Tama hapu of Ngati Awa. Ngati Tama left the area in 1846 after an agreement with Governor George Grey promised them new reserves further up the Hutt Valley. The land was […]