Made Right Here

We're at the heart of innovation in New Zealand with our hi-tech and innovation hub’s epicentre is in Lower Hutt - known before now by some as Technology Valley. As Kiwis we consider creative thinking a big part of our DNA, and it's everywhere you look here - across technology, manufacturing, and business.

Here, in and around the Hutt Valley, we have an extraordinary depth and range of research and development, plus a proven track record of these translating this into exciting and valued business.

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JUST SOME OF Our whānau of creatives and start ups

Sitting alongside our productive research and development community are well performing incubators, highly reputable patent attorneys, strong and motivated venture capital companies and a thriving angel investment community – who, coupled with a network of support agencies, offer commercialisation opportunities as well as host of other supports enabling success.

Our community is diverse, ranging from highly specialised manufacturing to traditional, heavy manufacturing and world leading film production, post production and digital arts, shining strong on the global stage. Being on the doorstep of the nation’s capital, we’re home to many important national centres for technology that range from animal health through to virtual reality; and we are leading the way in seismic design and engineering, which is only partially motivated by our proximity to major faultlines.

There is always room to grow and opportunities are plenty in this supportive, engaged, and connected community.

Hutt City Council and the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce are keen to sustain the collaboration and partnerships build across our region continuing to harness the talents of our city and cooperation right across all our of our business sectors.