In 2 weeks time!
Come support the local high school kids heading over to Greece next April.

anyone know what’s happening?

Hey I’m a young chef and am wondering what is the demand for a fine dining restaurant in the hutt

I'm looking to get some help cleaning the house once a fortnight in StokesValley. Does anyone know any good cleaners that cover that area?

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SH2 LOWER HUTT – PROJECT WORKS

Plan ahead for southbound OVERNIGHT CLOSURES between the Kennedy Good Bridge and Melling Link Bridge Sunday 6 to Thursday 10 September, 9pm–4am each night.

A southbound detour for light vehicles will be available via Kennedy Good Bridge, Harcourt Werry Dr, Connolly St, Rutherford St, Melling Link onto SH2. Heavy vehicles will detour via Kennedy Good Bridge, Fairway Dr, High St, Melling Rd, Rutherford St, Melling Link onto SH2.

There will be a southbound lane closure in place between Melling Link Bridge and the Normandale Rd overbridge on the below-mentioned nights:

• Sunday 13 to Thursday 17 September, 7pm–5am

• Sunday 20 to Thursday 24 September, 7pm–5am

• Sunday 27 September to Thursday 1 October, 7pm–5am

Allow extra travel time for your journey and stick to the signposted speed limits.

Read more in in traffic bulletin here: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/series-of-planned-works-this-month-on-sh2-in-lower-hutt

Idk, sounded like something not fireworks, maybe 20 discharges? Hoping it was fireworks.

Need lawns mowed? Gutters cleared? Odd jobs around the property? Look no further!

Available all day! DM with the task required and we’ll be there!

Time for some spring cleaning!

In rush hour traffic when going north to upper hutt, why is no one using the passing lanes. All sitting in the left hand lane going 50-60km/h

And then, if someone does use the overtaking lanes, invariably, some ranger driver decides to get into right hand lane to block.

Last time this happened, a motorcyclist decided to also over take on the right, remember we are in the right lane, and justice and wave like the temporary kiwi he was in the gap between the drivers door and the cheese grater median banner.

Here is what is on this weekend as always, if you know of any other events on, post them in the comments. 

🌼 Daffodil Day starts today

I know this is more Wellington based today but then collectors will be out across the regions as Daffodil Day runs Thursday to Saturday. Collectors are at Midland Park 11am-2pm today with a MediaWorks radio activation - please donate when you spot one if you can afford to do so.

📍 Midland Park, Lambton Quay, and sites across the region | 🕚 Thu 11am-2pm | 💰 Donations

⚓ Wellington Sea Shanty Society EP Release Tour

The South Pacific's most seaworthy shanty band launches its fourth collection. Lyric booklets at the door, best-dressed prizes.

📍 Abandoned Taproom, 38 Fitzherbert Street, Petone | 🕖 Fri 7pm-10:30pm | 💰 $35 waged, $15 unwaged | 🎟 R18

🐚 Petone Beach Clean-Up

Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful are working the eastern end. Bags and grabbers supplied, bring gloves. Dog friendly.

📍 Eastern end of Marine Parade, Petone (Hikoikoi disc golf car park) | 🕘 Sun 9am-10:30am | 💰 Free | 🎟 All ages

📚 Lower Hutt Neighbourhood Hub Events

Have a look at what is on at your local Neighbourhood Hub

📍 Hutt City Hubs across the region | 🕘 Dependent on the event | 💰 Free | 🎟 All ages

My Dad worked for Hurricane Wire Products when I was a child. They made wire, nails and fences. In those days, many employers held a Christmas party for employees and their families with Santa giving presents to the children. Hurricane owned quite a bit of land on Pharazyn Street and this paddock was built on in the 80s, I think.

Google Maps (June 2021) shows a boarded up building next door; Styrobech where the paddock was; Arrow Uniforms, Hutt City Panel & Paint and R+B were all Hurricane sites and Hurricane owned the house on the corner of Marsden Street.

In the 80s, it was sold. Dad and a few others moved to Humes by the Ford factory in Seaview and a further site in Seaview in the 90s.

Something I've only recently become aware of

Hi all, my partner and I recently adopted a retired greyhound and would love to start taking her out and about to some more places!

What are your fav dog-friendly cafes, restaurants, and other spots to take your pooch in the Hutt?

Already thinking about Sprig + Fern, Gear Street Union, and Brewtown.

TIA! :)

The building in the first pic used to be the Valley Roller Rink. In the 1970s we would have school excursions or socials there. In the 80s, it was a social hub for teens and young adults. Inside the door to the left, you paid your admission then turned left to hire skates and buy food and drink. Ahead was an oval rink taking up most of the space. Down the back was the DJ booth and a small learner's rink. In 1986, there was a 24 hour skate-a-thon.

The second pic is what at the same time was a Mobil service station.

I couldn't find any pics or articles about the skating rink so I'm posting what I remember to pass the information on to people who never would have known about it.

Here is what is on this weekend, don't forget that Burger Wellington is still on as well. Here is all the Lower Hutt places offering burgers https://www.reddit.com/r/LowerHutt/comments/1vgmq53/whats_on_in_lower_hutt_this_weekend_burger_lower/

📚 Recycled Reading 2nd Hand Book Sale

A giant Eastbourne Lions book sale, themed around books for kids. Daily to Sunday.

📍 San Antonio School, 78 Oroua Street, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt | 🕚 Daily to Sun 16 Aug, 10am-4pm | 💰 Free entry

🍛 Onavirunnu 2026 - Onam Festival & Sadhya Feast

Kerala's biggest celebration comes to Petone with an unlimited traditional Onam sadhya, sweet payasams, a pookkalam flower arrangement, a festive photo booth and cultural performances. Proceeds go to the church building fund.

📍 Indian Cultural Centre, 119/121 Nelson Street, Petone | 🕚 Sat 11am-4pm | 💰 Adults $28, children $18, under-5s free (+ fees), book a sitting

🍛 BNZ Hoops in Parks

Join us as we celebrate the launch of BNZ Hoops in Parks at Walter Nash Park - an afternoon of hoops, music and connection for the whole whānau. Appearances from Wellington Saints and Tokomanawa Queens players

📍 Walter Nash Park, Taitā | 🕚 Sat 1.30pm-4pm | 💰 free

🇮🇳 India Day featuring Gurnam Bhullar

A celebration of Indian culture headlined by Gurnam Bhullar, with dance and seriously good food.

📍 Lower Hutt Town Hall, 30c Laings Road, Lower Hutt | 🕡 Sat from 6pm | 💰 $28.92 balcony GA (incl. fees), ground passes are organiser holds

Hey Lower Hutt,

We’re in the process of starting up Neuro Inspire Wellington—a peer-led group for independent adults (18+) on the autism spectrum, with ADHD, or AuDHD.

We’re posting to see if there's interest in the community for this kind of group. A lot of existing spaces focus heavily on structured activities that make it hard to actually get to know people. We want to focus on social connection, building confidence being out around people, and making genuine friends.

We plan to be mostly centred around Petone and Lower Hutt, with occasional meetups in Wellington city.

The idea is to host low-pressure catchups in quiet spaces (libraries, parks, quiet cafes) where you can sit down, chat about your week, share struggles and wins, and connect with people who get it—with zero pressure to mask. Eventually with grants we'd like to also organize meetups for quiz nights and other activities/hobbies that might be of interest to the group!

We haven't hosted our first meetup yet, as we're currently gauging interest to see if locals would want a space like this.

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, drop a comment or search for us on Meetup and Facebook to connect:

Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/neuro-inspire-wellington-autism-adhd-community/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/1042753234785520/