Te Awa Kairangi | Hutt River

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Te Awa Kairangi is one of the largest rivers in the great Wellington region.

Te Awa Kairangi, Hutt River, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt

Te Awa Kairangi | Hutt River 

The Hutt River is one of the largest in the Wellington Region. With headwaters in the Rimutaka Range, the river flows through the Hutt Valley past Upper Hutt and Hutt cities before discharging into Wellington Harbour at Petone. 

Source: Hutt River. LAWA (Land, Air, Water Aotearoa). [accessed 27 September 2023] 

Image: Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River

Te Awa Kairangi | Hutt River

Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Overlooking Lower Hutt

Overlooking Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Popular for outdoor activities 

Image: Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River attractions map

Exploring Te Awa Kairangi

Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River attractions map

Upper Hutt City Library

What is happening in these pictures? 

The activities in these photos might not be something that would happen these days. 

flooding

As with all rivers, flooding happens. 

bridges

How many bridges have you crossed? How many bridges have changed names? How many bridges have been replaced? 

additional resources

 This DigitalNZ story created September 2023.