Hutt Valley schools

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Historical images of schools in Lower & Upper Hutt.

Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Naenae, Taita, Petone, Waiwhetu, Maungaraki, Heretaunga, Eastbourne, schools

There's plenty of schools across the Hutt Valley! Here's a selection of photos from different areas. Here's a selection of photos, including some schools that are no longer operating. How much has your school changed?

Upper Hutt

Image: HIBS; Hutt International Boys' School; new gymnasium.

Hutt International Boys' School

1997

HIBS; Hutt International Boys' School; new gymnasium.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Maidstone Intermediate, under construction; 1969

Maidstone Intermediate

1969

Maidstone Intermediate, under construction; 1969

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Pinehaven School; ca 1970s

Pinehaven School

ca. 1970s

Pinehaven School; ca 1970s

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Silverstream School 1982.

Silverstream School

1982

Silverstream School 1982.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: St Joseph's School, Pine Avenue, Upper Hutt.

St Joseph's School

1997

St Joseph's School, Pine Avenue, Upper Hutt.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Construction of St Patrick's College, Silverstream

St Patrick's College (Silverstream)

1931

Construction of St Patrick's College, Silverstream

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Te Marua School 1968 Standard Assembly

Te Marua School

1968

Te Marua School 1968 Standard Assembly

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Trentham School. Children playing. [P2-294-471]

Trentham School

1983

Trentham School. Children playing. [P2-294-471]

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Upper Hutt College buildings 1962; B Block

Upper Hutt College

1962

Upper Hutt College buildings 1962; B Block

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Upper Hutt Primary School, c.1900

Upper Hutt Primary School

ca. 1900

Upper Hutt Primary School, c.1900

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Wallaceville School; c.1910

Wallaceville School

ca. 1910

Wallaceville School; c.1910

Upper Hutt City Library

Lower Hutt 

Image: Croydon House School, Days Bay, Eastbourne, 1910s

Croydon House School

ca. 1910

Croydon House School, Days Bay, Eastbourne, 1910s

Auckland Libraries

Image: Eastern Hutt School

Eastern Hutt School

ca. 1915

Eastern Hutt School

Hutt City Libraries

Image: New school in Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt

Glendale School

1958

New school in Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hutt Central School

Hutt Central School

1920

Hutt Central School

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Hutt Intermediate School

Hutt Intermediate School

1979

Hutt Intermediate School

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Korokoro School & fire station

Korokoro School

no date

Korokoro School & fire station

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Old Muritai School, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

Muritai School

1958

Old Muritai School, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Naenae College

Naenae College

1962

Naenae College

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Puketiro School

Puketiro School

Puketiro School opened in 1968 and merged with Otonga School in 1999 to form Maungaraki School.

Puketiro School

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Randwick School

Randwick School

ca. 1929

Randwick School

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Sacred Heart College

Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)

1963

Sacred Heart College

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Class in progress in the rebuilt Taita Central School building

Taita Central School

1980

Class in progress in the rebuilt Taita Central School building

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Taita College

Taita College

1968

Taita College

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Image: Nigel Swinn standing beside a mural at Wainuiomata College

Wainuiomata College

1974

Nigel Swinn standing beside a mural at Wainuiomata College

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Waiwhetu Girls' High School on Wyndrum Avenue, Lower Hutt, shot 4 of 4

Waiwhetu Girls' High School

1958

Waiwhetu Girls' High School on Wyndrum Avenue, Lower Hutt, shot 4 of 4

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellesley College Eastbourne Principal and Boys (New School)

Wellesley College (Eastbourne)

1967

Wellesley College Eastbourne Principal and Boys (New School)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Assembly Hall, Wilford School, Lower Hutt

Wilford School

1955

Assembly Hall, Wilford School, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Petone 

Image: Convent school Britannia Street

Britannia Street School

ca. 1950s

Convent school Britannia Street

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Central School: A,. Wickens postcard

Petone Central School

ca. 1930s

Central School: A,. Wickens postcard

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Petone Central School, Lower Hutt

Petone Central School

1951

Petone Central School, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone District High School: secondary department

Petone District High School

1910

Petone District High School: secondary department

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Petone West School

Petone West School

no date

Petone West School

Hutt City Libraries

This DigitalNZ story was created in January 2025.