Early Hutt Valley

A DigitalNZ Story by Brendan Graham

Image: Hutt Valley History 9; Early History 009; the 'Willow Pattern' foot-bridge.

Hutt Valley History 9; Early History 009; the 'Willow Pattern' foot-bridge.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Hutt Valley History 22; Road Transport; horse-drawn bus.

Hutt Valley History 22; Road Transport; horse-drawn bus.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Hutt Valley History 43. Industry and Commerce 001; Percy's second mill

Hutt Valley History 43. Industry and Commerce 001; Percy's second mill

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Mrs Samuel Peck and children outside house, Hutt Valley

Mrs Samuel Peck and children outside house, Hutt Valley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hutt Valley History 11; Early History 011; Captain Daniell's house.

Hutt Valley History 11; Early History 011; Captain Daniell's house.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt

Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt

Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt, Wellington

Lower Hutt, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Overlooking Lower Hutt

Overlooking Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt Bridge

Lower Hutt Bridge

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Lower Hutt, Wellington

Lower Hutt, Wellington

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Lower Hutt, GPO

Lower Hutt, GPO

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Lower Hutt, including Lower Hutt railway station

Lower Hutt, including Lower Hutt railway station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: High Street, Lower Hutt

High Street, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: High Street, Lower Hutt

High Street, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Whitewood's Hotel, Lower Hutt

Whitewood's Hotel, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: High Street, Lower Hutt

High Street, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Laings Road, Lower Hutt

Laings Road, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt Post Office

Lower Hutt Post Office

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Main Street, Lower Hutt

Main Street, Lower Hutt

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Street Lower Hutt, Wellington

Street Lower Hutt, Wellington

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Melling Bridge, Lower Hutt

Melling Bridge, Lower Hutt

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Jackson Street, Petone

Jackson Street, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Centennial Celebrations.

Centennial Celebrations.

Hutt City Libraries

Image: View of the Petone Wharf

View of the Petone Wharf

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wesley Church, Petone

Wesley Church, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Anzac day commemoration at Petone

Anzac day commemoration at Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Railway Station

Petone Railway Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Anzac Day, 1916

Anzac Day, 1916

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Creator unknown : Photograph of a group in costume, reconstructing a scene showing settlers landing at Petone

Creator unknown : Photograph of a group in costume, reconstructing a scene showing settlers landing at Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The "Cuba" and "Tory" off the Petone Beach, 8th March, 1840.

The "Cuba" and "Tory" off the Petone Beach, 8th March, 1840.

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Gear Meat Company, Petone

Gear Meat Company, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897 :Monument to Te Puni. [C. D. Barraud del], Duvergier Sc. London, [1877]

Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897 :Monument to Te Puni. [C. D. Barraud del], Duvergier Sc. London, [1877]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Thatched cottage and pa beside the sea, Petone Beach, ca 1845]

Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Thatched cottage and pa beside the sea, Petone Beach, ca 1845]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Whata at Petone - Hutt Beach in 1848, from a drawing by W. Fox Esq.

Whata at Petone - Hutt Beach in 1848, from a drawing by W. Fox Esq.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Swainson, William 1789-1855 :Hutts [sic] of the first settlers Petoni Beach. [1840].

Swainson, William 1789-1855 :Hutts [sic] of the first settlers Petoni Beach. [1840].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Climax locomotive and railway workers, at Petone

Climax locomotive and railway workers, at Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone 1902

Petone 1902

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Petone Naval Volunteers

Petone Naval Volunteers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Empire Hotel, Petone

Empire Hotel, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Naval Volunteers

Petone Naval Volunteers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Naval Volunteers

Petone Naval Volunteers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Naval Volunteers

Petone Naval Volunteers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Post Office, Petone

Post Office, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Naval Volunteers

Petone Naval Volunteers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Rowers at Petone

Rowers at Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Railway Station

Petone Railway Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Naval Volunteers

Petone Naval Volunteers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Jackson Street, Petone

Jackson Street, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Jackson Street Petone

Jackson Street Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Post Office, Petone

Post Office, Petone

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Main Street, Petone

Main Street, Petone

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Petone Railway Station

Petone Railway Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone's Plunket Rooms.

Petone's Plunket Rooms.

Hutt City Libraries

Image: The Wharf, Petone.

The Wharf, Petone.

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Petone naval volunteers

Petone naval volunteers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Service station, Petone

Service station, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Working Men's Club

Petone Working Men's Club

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: First state houses, Petone

First state houses, Petone

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Petone Paint Shop 1920

Petone Paint Shop 1920

Auckland Libraries

Image: Petone Municipal Library, 1949

Petone Municipal Library, 1949

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Township of Petone [map]

Township of Petone [map]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Miss E Sebley, Petone

Miss E Sebley, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Railway station, Petone, Wellington

Railway station, Petone, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Technical College Workshops

Petone Technical College Workshops

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Looking south over Petone

Looking south over Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Police Station flooded

Petone Police Station flooded

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone bridge, Lower Hutt

Petone bridge, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone bridge, Lower Hutt

Petone bridge, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone bridge, Lower Hutt

Petone bridge, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Railway Workshops. Generators.

Petone Railway Workshops. Generators.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: General Motors factory, Petone

General Motors factory, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Looking east over Petone

Looking east over Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone overbridge under construction

Petone overbridge under construction

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Interior of Woolworths Petone

Interior of Woolworths Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Villa, Sydney St., Petone

Villa, Sydney St., Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: General Motors Plant - Petone

General Motors Plant - Petone

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Fire damaged shop, Petone

Fire damaged shop, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Railway Workshops, Petone, Wellington

Railway Workshops, Petone, Wellington

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Petone Working Men's Club

Petone Working Men's Club

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Grand National Hotel, Petone

Grand National Hotel, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Centenary celebrations in Petone

Centenary celebrations in Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Villa, Sydney St., Petone

Villa, Sydney St., Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Stingray caught at Petone

Stingray caught at Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: St Augustine's Church, Petone

St Augustine's Church, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Railway Workshops, Petone, taken 1906.

Railway Workshops, Petone, taken 1906.

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Mudgway's House, Tennyson Street, Petone

Mudgway's House, Tennyson Street, Petone

Hutt City Libraries

Image: House at 18 Buick Street, Petone

House at 18 Buick Street, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company, Petone

Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Workers at the Gear Meat Company, Petone

Workers at the Gear Meat Company, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Climax locomotive after erection, at Petone

Climax locomotive after erection, at Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Handicap race, Hutt Park Raceway, Wellington

Petone Handicap race, Hutt Park Raceway, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Arch celebrating peace, Jackson Street, Petone

Arch celebrating peace, Jackson Street, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Interior of the old Petone Fire Station.

Interior of the old Petone Fire Station.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sibun Limited, retail store in Petone

Sibun Limited, retail store in Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Overlooking the Petone railway workshops

Overlooking the Petone railway workshops

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cyclists lined up on the Petone Esplanade

Cyclists lined up on the Petone Esplanade

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Site for Petone overhead bridge

Site for Petone overhead bridge

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Council Chambers and clock tower.

Petone Council Chambers and clock tower.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Boxing match outside the Petone Railway workshops

Boxing match outside the Petone Railway workshops

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hutt Valley History 24; Land Clearing and flooding 1; cleared land

Hutt Valley History 24; Land Clearing and flooding 1; cleared land

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Hutt Valley history 30; erosion and flood protection; traction engine and crane on stop-bank

Hutt Valley history 30; erosion and flood protection; traction engine and crane on stop-bank

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Hutt Valley History 25 Land Clearing and erosion 2; undermined bridge

Hutt Valley History 25 Land Clearing and erosion 2; undermined bridge

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt Bridge

Lower Hutt Bridge

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Picnic at Lower Hutt

Picnic at Lower Hutt

Wairarapa Archive

Image: High Street, Lower Hutt

High Street, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Days Bay, Lower Hutt

Days Bay, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: High Street, Lower Hutt

High Street, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Eastbourne, Lower Hutt City

Eastbourne, Lower Hutt City

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Days Bay, Lower Hutt

Days Bay, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: High Street, Lower Hutt

High Street, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt Post Office

Lower Hutt Post Office

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Waiwhetu Stream, Lower Hutt

Waiwhetu Stream, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Anglican church, Taita, Lower Hutt

Anglican church, Taita, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt, showing junction of Belmont Road

Lower Hutt, showing junction of Belmont Road

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Henry Jackson's house, Blackbridge, in Lower Hutt

Henry Jackson's house, Blackbridge, in Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt

Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Belmont Hill road, Lower Hutt

Belmont Hill road, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: St Stephens Presbyterian Church, Lower Hutt

St Stephens Presbyterian Church, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: McNab house, Lower Hutt

McNab house, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Bridge in Moore's Valley, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt

Bridge in Moore's Valley, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Street scene in Lower Hutt

Street scene in Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New bus station at Lower Hutt

New bus station at Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt, Wellington

Lower Hutt, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Day's Bay, Lower Hutt

Day's Bay, Lower Hutt

MTG Hawke's Bay

Image: Cemetery Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Cemetery Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Waiwetu Stream Lower Hutt Near Cemetery'

Waiwetu Stream Lower Hutt Near Cemetery'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: King's Road, Lower Hutt

King's Road, Lower Hutt

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Lower Hutt and Petone from Maungarakei

Lower Hutt and Petone from Maungarakei

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Hutt Valley history 19; Lower Hutt railway station, built 1905.

Hutt Valley history 19; Lower Hutt railway station, built 1905.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Eastern suburbs of Lower Hutt

Eastern suburbs of Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt Valley A Plan for the Future

Lower Hutt Valley A Plan for the Future

Hutt City Libraries

Image: The Main Street, Lower Hutt, Looking North, About 1920.

The Main Street, Lower Hutt, Looking North, About 1920.

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Vehicle accident, at Day Bay, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Vehicle accident, at Day Bay, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, near Petone, Lower Hutt

Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, near Petone, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: King George Theatre building, High Street, Lower Hutt, Wellington

King George Theatre building, High Street, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Main St Negs Lower Hutt 1966 002

Main St Negs Lower Hutt 1966 002

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Richard Seddon and group, Bellevue gardens, Lower Hutt

Richard Seddon and group, Bellevue gardens, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hutt Valley history 17; railways. Wellington-Masterton railway; Normandale Road railway crossing, Lower Hutt.

Hutt Valley history 17; railways. Wellington-Masterton railway; Normandale Road railway crossing, Lower Hutt.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Boys and girls in a classroom at Eastern Hutt School, Lower Hutt

Boys and girls in a classroom at Eastern Hutt School, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: W.H. Lees & Co street scene in Lower Hutt

W.H. Lees & Co street scene in Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Muir & Moodie (Photographers) :Lower Hutt Railway Station and yards, Wellington region

Muir & Moodie (Photographers) :Lower Hutt Railway Station and yards, Wellington region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Devereux family outside their house on High Street, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Devereux family outside their house on High Street, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Creator unknown :Photograph of Martin and Jones general store, Muritai, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

Creator unknown :Photograph of Martin and Jones general store, Muritai, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Joseph Blackie's house, Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington region

Joseph Blackie's house, Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Joseph Blackie's house, Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington region

Joseph Blackie's house, Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Men of the Dellabarca family, fishing at Lowry Bay, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

Men of the Dellabarca family, fishing at Lowry Bay, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sherwood, Maud Winifred [Kimbell] 1880-1956 :[High Street Lower Hutt, looking South.] 1905.

Sherwood, Maud Winifred [Kimbell] 1880-1956 :[High Street Lower Hutt, looking South.] 1905.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Firemen and fire engine outside Lower Hutt Fire Brigade Station

Firemen and fire engine outside Lower Hutt Fire Brigade Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Pavilion and water chute at Williams Park, Days Bay, Lower Hutt

Pavilion and water chute at Williams Park, Days Bay, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Near Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, Petone area, Lower Hutt

Near Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, Petone area, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Photograph of sketch depicting original Riddiford homestead at Woburn, Lower Hutt

Photograph of sketch depicting original Riddiford homestead at Woburn, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Scene at Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt, with weathered tree stump and Willcox's flour mill

Scene at Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt, with weathered tree stump and Willcox's flour mill

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone seen from above Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui

Petone seen from above Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, near Petone, Lower Hutt

Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, near Petone, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, near Petone, Lower Hutt

Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, near Petone, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View of Petone from above Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui

View of Petone from above Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Near Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, Petone area, Lower Hutt

Near Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, Petone area, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: At Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, near Petone, Lower Hutt

At Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, near Petone, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View of Petone and Wellington Harbour from above Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui

View of Petone and Wellington Harbour from above Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View from hills showing Ratanui House, Riddler Farm, the Petone area and (possibly) the Hector family

View from hills showing Ratanui House, Riddler Farm, the Petone area and (possibly) the Hector family

Alexander Turnbull Library

Newspaper

LOWER HUTT POST OFFICE (Hutt News, 19 October 1932)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Wyles & Buck (Surveyors) :Plan shewing presumed boundaries of land attached to Whitewoods Hotel (J. D. Fraser) Lower Hutt [ms map]. Messrs Wyles & Buck, licensed surveyors, Wellington, 1876

Wyles & Buck (Surveyors) :Plan shewing presumed boundaries of land attached to Whitewoods Hotel (J. D. Fraser) Lower Hutt [ms map]. Messrs Wyles & ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wyles & Buck :Part section no. 25, Hutt, Wellington, 1879 [ms map]. Mssrs Wyles & Buck, licensed surveyors.

Wyles & Buck :Part section no. 25, Hutt, Wellington, 1879 [ms map]. Mssrs Wyles & Buck, licensed surveyors.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Newspaper

Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Evening Post, 13 October 1876)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Thomas Mason at the Gums, Taita

Thomas Mason at the Gums, Taita

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Walters the gardener at "The Gums," Taita

Walters the gardener at "The Gums," Taita

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Welch family group at Laurel Hall, Taita

Welch family group at Laurel Hall, Taita

Wairarapa Archive

Image: The Mason House, Taita, Lower Hutt

The Mason House, Taita, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Smith, William Mein] 1799-1869 :[A road through bush; probably the Hutt Valley during the making of the Petone to Taita Gorge Road in 1842]

[Smith, William Mein] 1799-1869 :[A road through bush; probably the Hutt Valley during the making of the Petone to Taita Gorge Road in 1842]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Smith, William Mein 1799-1869 :Hutt Valley, 1st Gorge Looking South. 1851

Smith, William Mein 1799-1869 :Hutt Valley, 1st Gorge Looking South. 1851

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Old Mill at Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt.

The Old Mill at Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A commercial street in Lower Hutt, showing business premises including Hutt Valley Tea Rooms and B W Bird, Saddle & Harness Maker

A commercial street in Lower Hutt, showing business premises including Hutt Valley Tea Rooms and B W Bird, Saddle & Harness Maker

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :[View looking towards Wellington, from the Hutt Road, at the gorge separating the lower from the Upper District ca 1845]

[Brees, Samuel Charles] 1810-1865 :[View looking towards Wellington, from the Hutt Road, at the gorge separating the lower from the Upper District ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Scene at Korokoro, with Percy's Britannia Flour Mill

Scene at Korokoro, with Percy's Britannia Flour Mill

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Edgar Richard Williams and Owen William Williams sitting beneath tree on riverbank with woman [Lydia Myrtle Williams?] looking on, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt, Wellington Region

Edgar Richard Williams and Owen William Williams sitting beneath tree on riverbank with woman [Lydia Myrtle Williams?] looking on, Waiwhetu, Lower ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Interior of St Augustine's Anglican Church, Petone, in 1917.

Interior of St Augustine's Anglican Church, Petone, in 1917.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Crowd at the laying of the Foundation Stone for the Petone Baptist Church, 2nd May 1903.

Crowd at the laying of the Foundation Stone for the Petone Baptist Church, 2nd May 1903.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Inside the Baptist Church, Buick Street, Petone

Inside the Baptist Church, Buick Street, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone, and Wellington Harbour, from above Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui

Petone, and Wellington Harbour, from above Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The old Central Fire Station, Petone, with look-out tower.

The old Central Fire Station, Petone, with look-out tower.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Colonial house with unidentified women on the verandah and young boys at the gate, Lower Hutt, Wellington Region

Colonial house with unidentified women on the verandah and young boys at the gate, Lower Hutt, Wellington Region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Scene in Parliament Street, Lower Hutt, with coaching stables, carriages and horses

Scene in Parliament Street, Lower Hutt, with coaching stables, carriages and horses

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Three firemen in front of the Petone Fire-Brigade Station, with helmets, hoses and other pieces of equipment

Three firemen in front of the Petone Fire-Brigade Station, with helmets, hoses and other pieces of equipment

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone fire station, with engine and firemen, ca 1900.

Petone fire station, with engine and firemen, ca 1900.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Inside the Baptist Church, Buick Street, Petone

Inside the Baptist Church, Buick Street, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Fanny Mason, with a camera set up in a garden

Fanny Mason, with a camera set up in a garden

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Frank Mason shearing a sheep

Frank Mason shearing a sheep

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View of the Foundation Stone for the Petone Baptist Church, laid 2nd May 1903.

View of the Foundation Stone for the Petone Baptist Church, laid 2nd May 1903.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two steam locomotives, Petone railway workshops, Lower Hutt

Two steam locomotives, Petone railway workshops, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hutt River, Hutt Valley, Wellington

Hutt River, Hutt Valley, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Korokoro, Hutt Valley

Korokoro, Hutt Valley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Akatarawa Valley, Upper Hutt, 1901

Akatarawa Valley, Upper Hutt, 1901

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Men crosscutting a tree in the Hutt Valley

Men crosscutting a tree in the Hutt Valley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: River bend, showing hills cleared for building, probably Hutt Valley

River bend, showing hills cleared for building, probably Hutt Valley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Burton Brothers, 1868-1898 (Firm, Dunedin) :Photograph of Hutt Valley

Burton Brothers, 1868-1898 (Firm, Dunedin) :Photograph of Hutt Valley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hutton, Thomas Biddulph, 1824-1886 :[Farmhouse, Hutt Valley. 1861]

Hutton, Thomas Biddulph, 1824-1886 :[Farmhouse, Hutt Valley. 1861]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Main Street in Lower Hutt, showing commercial premises including Hutt Valley Tea Rooms

Main Street in Lower Hutt, showing commercial premises including Hutt Valley Tea Rooms

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Grassed flood plain next to river, featuring trees, stopbank, buildings in background, possibly Hutt Valley

Grassed flood plain next to river, featuring trees, stopbank, buildings in background, possibly Hutt Valley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Man transporting logs with horses and railway in the Akatarawa Bush, Hutt Valley

Man transporting logs with horses and railway in the Akatarawa Bush, Hutt Valley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Railway employees, Upper Hutt

Railway employees, Upper Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: First bakehouse, Upper Hutt

First bakehouse, Upper Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Main Street, Upper Hutt

Main Street, Upper Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: River, showing a steel bridge with multiple arches, and houses on far side of riverbank, probably Hutt Valley

River, showing a steel bridge with multiple arches, and houses on far side of riverbank, probably Hutt Valley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: River, showing a roof and steeple of a church set among trees on far side, and a jetty, probably Hutt Valley

River, showing a roof and steeple of a church set among trees on far side, and a jetty, probably Hutt Valley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: William Howe, George Jones, and Mr Butler, Upper Hutt railway yards

William Howe, George Jones, and Mr Butler, Upper Hutt railway yards

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Petone Fire-Brigade Station with hand engine in front, in 1892

The Petone Fire-Brigade Station with hand engine in front, in 1892

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Family outside house, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt, Wellington Region

Family outside house, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt, Wellington Region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View of the Belmont Quarry Company buildings, and the Hutt River.

View of the Belmont Quarry Company buildings, and the Hutt River.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sawmill and workers, Upper Hutt

Sawmill and workers, Upper Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Trampers George Moir and Cyril Woods with two deer stalkers outside Bassett's Hut, Waiohine Valley, Tararua Ranges

Trampers George Moir and Cyril Woods with two deer stalkers outside Bassett's Hut, Waiohine Valley, Tararua Ranges

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: By the Hutt River, Wellington, in the Taita Gorge area

By the Hutt River, Wellington, in the Taita Gorge area

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hutt Valley, Wellington, with Taita Cemetery in the foregound

Hutt Valley, Wellington, with Taita Cemetery in the foregound

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Property of Mr W. H. Fitchett

Property of Mr W. H. Fitchett

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Waterfall and survey party - Photograph taken by Bob Whiteman

Waterfall and survey party - Photograph taken by Bob Whiteman

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Armistice celebration, Main Street, 1918 (?) A K Jowitt, P E B Burns, Jacob Geange identified.

Armistice celebration, Main Street, 1918 (?) A K Jowitt, P E B Burns, Jacob Geange identified.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Upper Hutt Primary School; class photo, 1915; junior pupils and teacher.

Upper Hutt Primary School; class photo, 1915; junior pupils and teacher.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Timber industry; Gardner's Mill Akatarawa 1902; Alex Anderson, August Rhode, Bill Benge, Bert Symes.

Timber industry; Gardner's Mill Akatarawa 1902; Alex Anderson, August Rhode, Bill Benge, Bert Symes.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Timber industry; bullock team in action. [P3-3-7]

Timber industry; bullock team in action. [P3-3-7]

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: 'Taita Gorge'

'Taita Gorge'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: The Oaks, in Taita

The Oaks, in Taita

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Alicetown, Lower Hutt

Alicetown, Lower Hutt

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Image: House at Muritai, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

House at Muritai, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

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Image: Francis Whiteman

Francis Whiteman

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Image: Walter Clifford on a Minerva motorcycle

Walter Clifford on a Minerva motorcycle

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Image: Petone Martini-Henry Rifle Club team at a New South Wales Rifle Association meeting in Sydney - Photograph taken by William Henry Scott Kinsey

Petone Martini-Henry Rifle Club team at a New South Wales Rifle Association meeting in Sydney - Photograph taken by William Henry Scott Kinsey

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Farewell luncheon for World War 1 soldiers at Trentham camp

Farewell luncheon for World War 1 soldiers at Trentham camp

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Image: Grace Whiteman

Grace Whiteman

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Image: Richard Barton

Richard Barton

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Image: Collett's Farm, Petone

Collett's Farm, Petone

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Man standing beside machinery in a timber mill, Akatarawa

Man standing beside machinery in a timber mill, Akatarawa

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Women and baby at Waiwhetu Pa

Women and baby at Waiwhetu Pa

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Image: Bush tramway showing wooden rails, at Akatarawa, Price's Bush, circa 1903

Bush tramway showing wooden rails, at Akatarawa, Price's Bush, circa 1903

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Aubrey, Christopher, fl 1868-1906 :Thomas Cotter homestead, Silverstream (now St Patrick's College) 1890.

Aubrey, Christopher, fl 1868-1906 :Thomas Cotter homestead, Silverstream (now St Patrick's College) 1890.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Smith, William Mein 1799-1869 :The harbour of Port Nicholson and the town of Wellington (sketched in the middle of the year 1842). [central portion].

Smith, William Mein 1799-1869 :The harbour of Port Nicholson and the town of Wellington (sketched in the middle of the year 1842). [central portion].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897 :Road over the Rimutakas. 1869.

Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897 :Road over the Rimutakas. 1869.

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Image: Bush tramway showing wooden rails, at Akatarawa, Price's Bush, circa 1903

Bush tramway showing wooden rails, at Akatarawa, Price's Bush, circa 1903

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Image: Houses destroyed by fire in Petone, with corrugated iron lying on the ground, several chimneys standing, and with the fire still smoking.

Houses destroyed by fire in Petone, with corrugated iron lying on the ground, several chimneys standing, and with the fire still smoking.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Laura Godber with her two children, Phyllis Mary and William Albert, standing on the verandah of their house, Railway Whare, at 23 Bay Street, Petone

Laura Godber with her two children, Phyllis Mary and William Albert, standing on the verandah of their house, Railway Whare, at 23 Bay Street, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Petone Fire Station, with hoses hanging up to dry, after the fire at Bailey, Austin & Arcus timber yards, 1910.

The Petone Fire Station, with hoses hanging up to dry, after the fire at Bailey, Austin & Arcus timber yards, 1910.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Albert Percy Godber standing beside a Wab class locomotive, NZR number 686, in the Petone Railway Workshops.

Albert Percy Godber standing beside a Wab class locomotive, NZR number 686, in the Petone Railway Workshops.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Part 1 of a 2 part panorama showing the aftermath of a fire at Cook's Cooperage, Petone, 14 January 1914.

Part 1 of a 2 part panorama showing the aftermath of a fire at Cook's Cooperage, Petone, 14 January 1914.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The framing of N class steam locomotive, NZR 37, 2-6-2 type, at the Petone Railway Workshops.

The framing of N class steam locomotive, NZR 37, 2-6-2 type, at the Petone Railway Workshops.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Part 2 of a 2 part panorama showing the aftermath of a fire at Cook's Cooperage, Petone, 14 January 1914.

Part 2 of a 2 part panorama showing the aftermath of a fire at Cook's Cooperage, Petone, 14 January 1914.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: N class steam locomotive, NZR 34, 2-6-2 type, being weighed at the Petone Railway Workshops.

N class steam locomotive, NZR 34, 2-6-2 type, being weighed at the Petone Railway Workshops.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Frame and wheels for the front engine unit of 'Pearson's Dream', E class steam locomotive number 66, at the Petone Railway Workshops

Frame and wheels for the front engine unit of 'Pearson's Dream', E class steam locomotive number 66, at the Petone Railway Workshops

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View of a train rounding Rocky Point in 1908 after the track was moved nearer the harbour following partial reclamation, between Wellington and Petone.

View of a train rounding Rocky Point in 1908 after the track was moved nearer the harbour following partial reclamation, between Wellington and Pet...

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Image: View of a train rounding Rocky Point after the track was moved nearer the harbour following partial reclamation, between Wellington and Petone.

View of a train rounding Rocky Point after the track was moved nearer the harbour following partial reclamation, between Wellington and Petone.

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Image: Representation of a cannon beside a group of men dressed as sailors with their officer, ready for procession in Petone to celebrate the end of the South African War

Representation of a cannon beside a group of men dressed as sailors with their officer, ready for procession in Petone to celebrate the end of the ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View of Petone railway yards looking towards Wellington, with several steam locomotives, part of the workshops, and the main railway track leading south in centre foreground.

View of Petone railway yards looking towards Wellington, with several steam locomotives, part of the workshops, and the main railway track leading ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: J class steam locomotive, NZR 118, 2-6-0 type.

J class steam locomotive, NZR 118, 2-6-0 type.

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Image: A timber yard with piles of sawn timber, and a cart in the foreground.

A timber yard with piles of sawn timber, and a cart in the foreground.

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Image: Engine of Rail Motor No. 3, Thomas Transmission Car, 1916

Engine of Rail Motor No. 3, Thomas Transmission Car, 1916

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Image: K class 2-4-2 steam locomotive, New Zealand Railways no 96

K class 2-4-2 steam locomotive, New Zealand Railways no 96

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Image: Steam locomotive 220, Wa class (2-6-2T type)

Steam locomotive 220, Wa class (2-6-2T type)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Interior of the Heretaunga Boating Club, probably 1915 or 1916.

Interior of the Heretaunga Boating Club, probably 1915 or 1916.

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Image: Bb class 4-8-0 steam locomotive, New Zealand Railways number 619

Bb class 4-8-0 steam locomotive, New Zealand Railways number 619

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Image: Steam locomotive 565, Ww class

Steam locomotive 565, Ww class

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Image: P M McBride and family, 1918

P M McBride and family, 1918

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Image: A class locomotive (New Zealand Railways, number 419, 4-6-2)

A class locomotive (New Zealand Railways, number 419, 4-6-2)

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Image: Gear Company locomotive no. 3 (4-4-0T type)

Gear Company locomotive no. 3 (4-4-0T type)

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Image: Albert Percy Godber

Albert Percy Godber

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Image: William Godber dressed up for Guy Fawkes celebrations, seated in a wooden wheelbarrow

William Godber dressed up for Guy Fawkes celebrations, seated in a wooden wheelbarrow

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Image: Thomas transmission rail motor car, 1916, with a group of men standing on and beside it.

Thomas transmission rail motor car, 1916, with a group of men standing on and beside it.

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Image: Bungalow with verandah and paling fence.

Bungalow with verandah and paling fence.

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