The Hutt Valley is just 15 minutes drive north of Wellington City and extends along the northern and eastern shores of Wellington harbour and inland along the Hutt River for about 30km.
screening during 2010.
Hutt Valley is the gateway to the river, hills and mountains. In this setting Hutt Valley is full of mountain biking, walking and tramping trails from flat passive to extreme.
Hutt Valley has a fantastic history of Maori and the first European settlement which has evolved to now offer excellent arts and cultural activities. Dive into the stories at attractions like TheNewDowse and Petone Settlers.
Unique shopping opportunities are dotted throughout the valley but Jackson Street, Petone and the upmarket Days Bay and Eastbourne are outstanding. Westfield Queensgate is the largest shopping centre in the region and offers the more contemporary shopping experience.
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TheNewDowse is a place that inspires creativity - from multi-media to ceramics, fashion to photography, jewellery to sculpture, painting to furniture design and beyond. Whoever you are, wherever you come from, TheNewDowse will stimulate and make you see the world in a whole new way!
The Love Shack is set on the cliff face of Fitzroy Bay on the outer reaches of Wellington Harbour, 15 minutes from Eastbourne by road, 2 minutes 50 seconds from Wellington Airport by helicopter
Williams Gallery presents an exhibition of new works by Michael Smither and Nick Dryden.
This gallery is now one of Wellington's leading dealer galleries in contemporary New Zealand and Pacific art.