Hutt Valley

城市概覽

The early settlers that came to Wellington in 1840 settled first in Petone and then moved up the Hutt river valley, looking for suitable land for farming. While much of the valley has now been urbanised, there are still pockets of rural land and large open spaces. Regular flooding in Petone in the early years meant that the original Wellington settlement was relocated to its current Lambton harbour location. As a result, a lot of the Petone street names were also reallocated to the new Wellington streets. This means many Greater Wellington street addresses are not unique. As a consequence, Wellingtonians often use their addresses without a suburb, merely indicating they live in Wellington. However those living in the Hutt Valley often add the suburb or city and may not even indicate it is a Wellington region postal address. This also stems from the fact New Zealand Post recommends using Wellington only for Wellington itself, and using Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt for Hutt Valley addresses. This is fine until you realize Wellington's mail sorting centre is in Petone, leading to the erroneous address "Wellington Mail Centre, Lower Hutt 5045"

如何抵達

There are only four roads into and out of the Hutt Valley: three are part of the state highway system, and the other, though a scenic drive, is single lane for much of its length.

By bus There is a regular bus service between Wellington and the Hutt Valley.

The Airport Flyer bus, which travels half hourly from Wellington Airport, through central Wellington, is an express bus service. It stops at major bus stops only, including the Queensgate (Lower Hutt) bus interchange and travels as far as Upper Hutt Station. This service has space for luggage in the bus, by the front seats. As of August 2021, the service has been indefinitely suspended and is awaiting a replacement service. The Eastbourne bus travels from Courtenay Place in central Wellington to Eastbourne, on the other side of the harbour. Some buses travel via Jackson Street in Petone and via the Queensgate (Lower Hutt) bus interchange. At peak time there are express services direct to Eastbourne. Ask the driver before boarding if you are not certain.

By car From Wellington, State Highway 2 travels along the Hutt Road from the Ngauranga Interchange to Petone and Lower Hutt. From the Wairarapa, State Highway 2 travels over the Rimutaka Hill to Upper Hutt. State Highway 2 travels the length of the Hutt Valley alongside the Hutt river. There are major intersections and bridges that provide ready access to most Hutt Valley suburbs. At most times of the day, this means it is about a half-hour trip from downtown Wellington to Upper Hutt, a distance of about 40 km. During rush hour, the journey can take an hour or more. State Highway 58 between the Paremata roundabout in Porirua travels over the Haywards hill and joins State Highway 2 at Manor Park, between Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt. Moonshine Hill Road provides an alternative route from the foot of Haywards hill to State Highway 2 at the Moonshine Bridge in Upper Hutt. Akatarawa road provides a scenic drive between Waikanae and Upper Hutt. The road is si

必看景點

Petone, the first colonial settlement in the Wellington area. Visit the early settlers museum then see the Jackson Street walk of fame before stopping into one of the numerous cafes for a coffee or one of the unique shops. The Dowse Art Gallery is not only a stunning building but has some of the most adventurous and interesting art and craft exhibitions in the region. Unlike the Wellington City Gallery it has a superb collection (specialising in jewelry, pottery and ceramics). Excellent cafe. Take a scenic drive up Akatarawa Road to Staglands wildlife park.

體驗活動

Belmont Regional Park is a great place to wander around. If you've got all day, the walk up to Belmont Trig is very tiring yet enjoyable. If you want to go on a short walk then you can go from the end of Cornish Street, in Petone, up to the defunct Korokoro Dam. The Hutt River is easily accessible for most of its length. It is even able to be fished for trout - a fishing licence is required. Kaitoke Regional Park has a number of forest walks. At the top of the Rimutaka Hill you can take a break in your trip to the Wairarapa and climb up to the Rimutaka Trig and see the Wairarapa instead. Choose a calm sunny day as this part of the country can be very windy. Tunnel Gully and the Rimutaka Incline walkways. Walk or mountain bike the old railway route over the Rimutaka ranges.

飲品與夜生活

Get some fresh artesian 'adams ale' from the well on the corner of Jackson Street and Buick Street in Petone - the locals say it's the purest water in the world, and best of all it's free. In fact, the locals laugh at the tourists and out-of-towners lining up at the tap, which is actually on the side of the Settlers Museum on the Esplanade at the bottom of Buick St. Contrary to the urban myth, the water from the tab is from the same supply as every other tap in town.

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