Fun facts about Lower Hutt
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Lower Hutt was named after Sir William Hutt, one of the founding members of the New Zealand Company.
Lower Hutt
New Zealand
Lower Hutt is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand. Administered by the Hutt City Council, it is one of the four cities that constitute the Wellington metropolitan area.
From the “History” section
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The first permanent lighthouse in New Zealand was lit at Pencarrow Head on New Year's Day 1859.
Lower Hutt
New Zealand
Lower Hutt is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand. Administered by the Hutt City Council, it is one of the four cities that constitute the Wellington metropolitan area.
From the “History” section
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The current mayor of Lower Hutt, Campbell Barry, was New Zealand's youngest ever mayor when elected in 2019.
Lower Hutt
New Zealand
Lower Hutt is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand. Administered by the Hutt City Council, it is one of the four cities that constitute the Wellington metropolitan area.
From the “Government” section
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Avalon was home to New Zealand's television industry from 1975 until the late 1980s.
Lower Hutt
New Zealand
Lower Hutt is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand. Administered by the Hutt City Council, it is one of the four cities that constitute the Wellington metropolitan area.
From the “Economy” section
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Among the filming locations for The Lord of the Rings, Dry Creek quarry was used for scenes of Helm's Deep and Minas Tirith.
Lower Hutt
New Zealand
Lower Hutt is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand. Administered by the Hutt City Council, it is one of the four cities that constitute the Wellington metropolitan area.
From the “Culture and leisure” section
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