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 the wider Taranaki Whānui. i
The name Harakeke Lane was adopted on the 10th August 2020 by the Regulatory Committee.ii