Lower Hutt Post Office

A DigitalNZ Story by Brendan Graham

The Lower Hutt Post Office building was opened in 1906, on the corner of today’s High Street and Laings Road, replacing its 1870 predecessor. In 1943 a new post office was opened on the corner of Andrews Ave and High St. The former Post Office became

The Lower Hutt Post Office building

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

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

Upper Hutt City Library

The Lower Hutt Post Office building was opened in 1906, on the corner of today’s High Street and Laings Road, replacing its 1870 predecessor.

Image: Lower Hutt, GPO

Lower Hutt, GPO

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: G.P.O. Lower Hutt

G.P.O. Lower Hutt

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: High Street Lower Hutt Looking North. 1941.

High Street Lower Hutt Looking North. 1941.

Hutt City Libraries

Image: High Street, Lower Hutt, Looking South, 1941

High Street, Lower Hutt, Looking South, 1941

Hutt City Libraries

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: High Street, Lower Hutt

High Street, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Street scene in Lower Hutt

Street scene in Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt Post Office

Lower Hutt Post Office

Alexander Turnbull Library

In 1943 a new post office was opened on the corner of Andrews Ave and High St. The former Post Office became the Council Chambers.

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: Lower Hutt Post Office

Lower Hutt Post Office

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

In 1957 a new Council Chambers and Town Hall were built further along Laings Road in that same year the old was demolished.

Image: Laings Road, Lower Hutt

Laings Road, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Proposed new Post Office Lower Hutt

Proposed new Post Office Lower Hutt

Hutt City Libraries

Image: The Taita Post Office, Lower Hutt

The Taita Post Office, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Exterior wall, Taita post office, Lower Hutt

Exterior wall, Taita post office, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Former Lower Hutt Civic Chambers being demolished

Former Lower Hutt Civic Chambers being demolished

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Internal staircase, Taita post office, Lower Hutt

Internal staircase, Taita post office, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt Post Office, High Street

Lower Hutt Post Office, High Street

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Lower Hutt Post Office, High Street

Lower Hutt Post Office, High Street

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Lower Hutt Post Office, High Street

Lower Hutt Post Office, High Street

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Post Office Line Depot building, Wingate, Lower Hutt

Post Office Line Depot building, Wingate, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Newspaper

LOWER HUTT POST OFFICE. (Hutt News, 17 April 1930)

National Library of New Zealand

Newspaper

LOWER HUTT POST OFFICE. (Hutt News, 29 May 1930)

National Library of New Zealand

Newspaper

LOWER HUTT POST OFFICE (Hutt News, 23 October 1930)

National Library of New Zealand

Newspaper

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

National Library of New Zealand

Newspaper

LOWER HUTT POST OFFICE. (Hutt News, 18 October 1928)

National Library of New Zealand

Newspaper

LOWER HUTT POST OFFICE (Evening Post, 01 August 1939)

National Library of New Zealand

Newspaper

LOWER HUTT POST OFFICE (Evening Post, 01 June 1939)

National Library of New Zealand

Newspaper

LOWER HUTT POST OFFICE (Evening Post, 12 October 1942)

National Library of New Zealand

Newspaper

LOWER HUTT POST OFFICE. (Evening Post, 01 October 1906)

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Image: House built from old Lower Hutt Post Office

House built from old Lower Hutt Post Office

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: House built from old Lower Hutt Post Office

House built from old Lower Hutt Post Office

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Post office line depot building, Wingate, Lower Hutt

Post office line depot building, Wingate, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Newspaper

LOWER HUTT POST OFFICE. HOLIDAY NOTICES. (Hutt News, 23 April 1931)

National Library of New Zealand

Newspaper

LOWER HUTT. (Hutt News, 16 December 1929)

National Library of New Zealand

Newspaper

NEW LOWER HUTT POST OFFICE (Evening Post, 02 February 1943)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Century of Post Office Service - Lower Hutt Past and Present (1941)

Century of Post Office Service - Lower Hutt Past and Present (1941)

Hutt City Libraries

Image: LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE LOWER HUTT POST OFFICE, WELLINGTON

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE LOWER HUTT POST OFFICE, WELLINGTON

Auckland Libraries

Image: LAYING THE FOUNDATTON STONE OF THE LOWER HUTT POST OFFICE, WELLINGTON

LAYING THE FOUNDATTON STONE OF THE LOWER HUTT POST OFFICE, WELLINGTON

Auckland Libraries

Image: Evening Post" Photo. Laying the foundation-stone of the Post Office building now being erected, at Lower Hutt. On the left the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. W. Nash9 is seen declaring the stone "well and truly laid" and on the right the Mayor of Loiver Hutt, Mr. J. IV. Andrews,'is speaking. (Evening Post, 15 July 1941)

Evening Post" Photo. Laying the foundation-stone of the Post Office building now being erected, at Lower Hutt. On the left the Acting Prime Ministe...

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