History of Naenae

A DigitalNZ Story by Rowan Payne

Past and present images of the Lower Hutt suburb of Naenae

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Image: Gurudwara Sahib

Gurudwara Sahib

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Image: Naenae pool

Naenae pool

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Image: Naenae hotel

Naenae hotel

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Image: Super Save

Super Save

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Image: Naenae Kindergarten

Naenae Kindergarten

NZEI Te Riu Roa (New Zealand Educational Institute)

Image: Naenae College rugby team

Naenae College rugby team

Alexander Turnbull Library

Other

Modern post office, Naenae

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: NaeNae Hotel

NaeNae Hotel

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: EDAC building, Naenae

EDAC building, Naenae

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Naenae community centre plans

Naenae community centre plans

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Naenae Lane, 1940.

Naenae Lane, 1940.

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Philips Electronic Centre, Naenae

Philips Electronic Centre, Naenae

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Philips Electronic Centre, Naenae

Philips Electronic Centre, Naenae

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Saint Columba's Church, Naenae

Saint Columba's Church, Naenae

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Naenae state housing

Naenae state housing

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Naenae swimming pool

Naenae swimming pool

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Recreation in Naenae, 1949

Recreation in Naenae, 1949

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Naenae Boxing Academy

Naenae Boxing Academy

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of Naenae Scout group

Portrait of Naenae Scout group

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Softball match, Naenae v Railways

Softball match, Naenae v Railways

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Clock on Naenae Post Office, Wellington

Clock on Naenae Post Office, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: School Cadets at Naenae College, Wellington

School Cadets at Naenae College, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Regent Cinema, Naenae, Lower Hutt

Regent Cinema, Naenae, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Scenes of Naenae Festival December 2012

Scenes of Naenae Festival December 2012

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Protest against Naenae Postbank closure

Protest against Naenae Postbank closure

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: State houses under construction, Naenae, Lower Hutt

State houses under construction, Naenae, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: J Harris (Naenae), shotput and discus athlete

J Harris (Naenae), shotput and discus athlete

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Naenae College Indoor Senior A basketball team

Naenae College Indoor Senior A basketball team

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Naenae College pupils preparing for a music festival

Naenae College pupils preparing for a music festival

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Naenae athlete at Laykold Cup meeting, Petone

Naenae athlete at Laykold Cup meeting, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Naenae College pupils preparing for a music festival

Naenae College pupils preparing for a music festival

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Naenae Midgets rugby union football team, Lower Hutt

Naenae Midgets rugby union football team, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Don Talbot, swimming coach at Naenae Pool, Lower Hutt

Don Talbot, swimming coach at Naenae Pool, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Aerial view of Naenae shopping centre and Waddington Drive, Lower Hutt

Aerial view of Naenae shopping centre and Waddington Drive, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Family who won giant Christmas stocking in Naenae, Lower Hutt

Family who won giant Christmas stocking in Naenae, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Australian swimmer Ilsa Konrads at the Naenae Olympic Pool, Lower Hutt

Australian swimmer Ilsa Konrads at the Naenae Olympic Pool, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Manufacturing laminated plastics at Alumasc Factory, Naenae, Lower Hutt

Manufacturing laminated plastics at Alumasc Factory, Naenae, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Co-operative stores at Seddon Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt

Co-operative stores at Seddon Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Naenae College, Wellington, representative rugby union team, of 1964

Naenae College, Wellington, representative rugby union team, of 1964

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Naenae College, Wellington, 1st XV rugby team of 1965

Naenae College, Wellington, 1st XV rugby team of 1965

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Boys skateboarding, Hewer Crescent, Naenae, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Boys skateboarding, Hewer Crescent, Naenae, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mr Henry Wilkinson, who is blind, typing letters, Naenae, Lower Hutt

Mr Henry Wilkinson, who is blind, typing letters, Naenae, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Fashion parade held at the Naenae Hotel, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Fashion parade held at the Naenae Hotel, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Doctor Rust, 8 Hollands Crescent, Naenae; Pedro Traitel, rust repairer.

Doctor Rust, 8 Hollands Crescent, Naenae; Pedro Traitel, rust repairer.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Heretaunga College; Paykel engineering competition winner; Richard Smith of Naenae College.

Heretaunga College; Paykel engineering competition winner; Richard Smith of Naenae College.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: View of Naenae College choir and orchestra in the school grounds, Lower Hutt

View of Naenae College choir and orchestra in the school grounds, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Newly arrived Vietnamese refugees cooking a Vietnamese meal, Naenae - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

Newly arrived Vietnamese refugees cooking a Vietnamese meal, Naenae - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Last TV set at Philips Electronic Centre, Naenae, Lower Hutt - Photograph taken by Martin Hunter

Last TV set at Philips Electronic Centre, Naenae, Lower Hutt - Photograph taken by Martin Hunter

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Naenae street scenes

Naenae street scenes

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Naenae Presbyterian Church opening

Naenae Presbyterian Church opening

Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand