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The '''Hutt Valley''' is part of the [[Wellington]] region.
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The '''Hutt Valley''' is part of the [[
Greater
Wellington]] region
in [[New Zealand]] and is near [[Wellington]] city. There are two cities in the valley and the Hutt River runs through it
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==Cities==
==Cities==
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The Hutt Valley contains the Hutt River and the cities of
[[
Upper Hutt]] and [[Hutt City|
Lower Hutt]] (sometimes erroneously called Hutt City)
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[[Lower Hutt]] (sometimes erroneously called Hutt City)
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* [[Upper Hutt]]
==Understand==
==Understand==
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===By car===
===By car===
*From Wellington, '''State Highway 2''' travels along the '''Hutt Road''' from the Ngauranga Interchange to Petone and Lower Hutt.
*From Wellington, '''State Highway 2''' travels along the '''Hutt Road''' from the Ngauranga Interchange to Petone and Lower Hutt.
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*From the [[Wairarapa]], '''State Highway 2''' travels over the
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Rimutaka Hill
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to Upper Hutt.
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*From the [[Wairarapa]], '''State Highway 2''' travels over the Rimutaka Hill to Upper Hutt.
*'''State Highway 2''' travels the length of the Hutt Valley alongside the Hutt river. There are major intersections and bridges that provide ready access to most Hutt Valley suburbs. At most times of the day, this means it is about a half-hour trip from downtown Wellington to Upper Hutt, a distance of about 40 km. During rush hour, the journey can take an hour or more.
*'''State Highway 2''' travels the length of the Hutt Valley alongside the Hutt river. There are major intersections and bridges that provide ready access to most Hutt Valley suburbs. At most times of the day, this means it is about a half-hour trip from downtown Wellington to Upper Hutt, a distance of about 40 km. During rush hour, the journey can take an hour or more.
*'''State Highway 58''' between the Paremata roundabout in [[Porirua]] travels over the Haywards hill and joins '''State Highway 2''' at Manor Park, between Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt. '''Moonshine Hill Road''' provides an alternative route from the foot of Haywards hill to '''State Highway 2''' at the Moonshine Bridge in Upper Hutt.
*'''State Highway 58''' between the Paremata roundabout in [[Porirua]] travels over the Haywards hill and joins '''State Highway 2''' at Manor Park, between Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt. '''Moonshine Hill Road''' provides an alternative route from the foot of Haywards hill to '''State Highway 2''' at the Moonshine Bridge in Upper Hutt.
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'''Speights Ale House''' Restored Victorian Pub with excellent restaurant and Speights on tap
'''Speights Ale House''' Restored Victorian Pub with excellent restaurant and Speights on tap
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Or get some fresh artesian 'adams ale' from the well on the corner of Jackson Street and Buick Street - the locals say it's the purest water in the world, and best of all it's free.
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Or get some fresh artesian 'adams ale' from the well on the corner of Jackson Street and Buick Street - the locals say it's the purest water in the world, and best of all it's free
. In fact, the locals laugh at the tourists and out-of-towners lining up at the tap, which is actually on the side of the Settlers Museum on the Esplanade at the bottom of Buick St. Contrary to the urban myth, the water from the tab is from the same supply as every other tap in town
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[In fact, the locals laugh at the tourists and out-of-towners lining up at the tap, which is actually on the side of the Settlers Museum on the Esplanade at the bottom of Buick St. Contrary to the urban myth, the water from the tab is from the same supply as every other tap in town.]
==Sleep==
==Sleep==
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'''83 by the Sea
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Motor Lodge'''.
[http://83bythesea.co.nz/]
Motel accommodation in Petone, Lower Hutt. On the shores of Wellington Harbour with views of the city and sea.
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[http://83bythesea.co.nz/
83 by the Sea Motor Lodge
]
'''. Motel accommodation in Petone, Lower Hutt. On the shores of Wellington Harbour with views of the city and sea.
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| name=Settlers Motor Lodge | url=http://settlersmotel.co.nz | email=
| name=Settlers Motor Lodge | url=http://settlersmotel.co.nz | email=
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| address=83-85 Hutt
Road
, Petone | lat= | long= | directions=
Turn
off SH1 at Petone offramp and take first turning to left, Hutt
Road.
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| address=83-85 Hutt
Rd
, Petone | lat= | long= | directions=
turn
off SH1 at Petone offramp and take first turning to left, Hutt
Rd
| phone = +64 4 9394088 | tollfree= | fax=
| phone = +64 4 9394088 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours= | price=$125
| hours= | price=$125
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| content=Quiet, family run motel in the heart of Petone, Lower Hutt. 10 minutes from Wellington city and centrally located for whole Wellington region.
| content=Quiet, family run motel in the heart of Petone, Lower Hutt. 10 minutes from Wellington city and centrally located for whole Wellington region.
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==Stay safe==
==Stay safe==