Barry Groucott Grove in Wainuiomata is named after Barry Groucott, a plumber who lived in the area. Groucott was born in 1937 and passed away in March 2013. The street was named in 2016 to honor his contributions to the local community. 1 Hutt City Council – Wainuiomata Community Board Meeting Papers[↩]
August Avenue in Wainuiomata is named after Ashley Meredith August, who owned land along the Coast Road in the area. August was a farmer in the 1940s and contributed to the local agricultural landscape during that time 1. Tales From The Swamp by Vicky Alexander[↩]
Ashforth Street in Wainuiomata is named after George Raymond Ashforth, a councillor on the County Town Committee of the Wainuiomata Riding of the Hutt County Council 1. He served two terms, from 1956 to 1961 and again from 1965 to 1968. In recognition of his community contributions, Ashforth received the Wainuiomata Civic Award in 1984 […]
Ashburn Road in Wainuiomata is named after Sidney Marshall Ashburn (1881–1966), who was a bond holder in the Wainuiomata Development Company 1. Wainuiomata Development Company Papers[↩]
Apperley Way in Wainuiomata is named after Frederick John Apperley (1886–1970), who owned land in the area, and his brother Leonard Percival Apperley (1887–1988), a bond holder in the Wainuiomata Development Company1. Leonard’s name is also inscribed on the Wainuiomata War Memorial obelisk. Both brothers were farmers in various parts of Wainuiomata. Hutt City Council […]
ANZAC Way in Wainuiomata is named after the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC).1 The Corps, formed in Egypt in December 1914, consisted of troops from both Australia and New Zealand and was instrumental in the Gallipoli Campaign during World War I (1914-1918). The street was originally constructed in the 1960s as a service […]
Liverton Road in Kelson derives its name from John Longman Liverton, a significant landowner in the region. Born in 1816, John Liverton’s legacy is intricately tied to this locale, with his ownership of the land marking a notable chapter in its history. His life came to an end on 17 August 1875, and he was […]
The naming of Udy Street in Petone pays homage to the enduring legacy of an early Cornish settler, Hart Udy, whose life and work were deeply interwoven with the development of the area.1 Hart Udy, alongside his wife Jane, arrived in New Zealand aboard the Duke of Roxburgh in 1840, marking the beginning of a […]
Benmore Crescent in Manor Park, Lower Hutt, is named in homage to the Benmore Hydro Scheme in New Zealand’s South Island and its pivotal role in the country’s power infrastructure. The nearby Haywards Substation serves as a crucial hub in this network, receiving electricity via the Cook Strait cable directly from Benmore via the HVDC […]
Mary Huse Grove in Manor Park, Lower Hutt, is named after Mary Huse, born Mary Letitia Cottle (25 October 1894 – 23 March 1986). She was married to William Charles Edwill Huse. The Huse family were dairy farmers, and their Jersey herd supplied milk to Wellington Hospital in the 1930s. Mary was the daughter of […]