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Lower Hutt is a city in the Wellington region of New Zealand. Its council has adopted the name Hutt City Council, but neither the New Zealand Geographic Board nor the Local Government Act recognise the name Hutt City. This alternative name can lead to confusion, as there are two cities in the Hutt Valley, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt. The Upper Hutt City Council objects to the name of Hutt City. The former Hutt County included much of the area of both Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt. Lower Hutt is in the Wellington Region. It is the tenth largest city in New Zealand in population, and covers an area of 380 km². The city centres on the lower (southern) valley of the Hutt River, to the northeast of Wellington. The valley widens as the river nears its mouth, meaning that the central urban area of the city forms a triangle with its longest side along the shoreline. In the upper reaches of the city the twin ranges of the Western and Eastern Hutt Hills become closer, culminating in the Taita Gorge at the northern end of Lower Hutt, separating the city from neighbouring Upper Hutt. Lower Hutt also includes the cluster of small settlements that extend down the eastern coast of Wellington Harbour. These include the two large townships of Wainuiomata (inland) and Eastbourne (on the coast). The city also includes a large area of sparsely-populated land to the east of the harbour, extending to Pencarrow Head and into the Rimutaka Ranges. Lower Hutt includes the islands in Wellington Harbour, the largest of which, Matiu/Somes Island, is commonly referred to by its former name of Somes Island. The Hutt River is one of the most significant features of the city, which occupies the lower regions of its flood plain. Modern occupation during the 20th century has led to the construction of stopbanks to contain the river, but the threat of flooding as the result of heavy rainfall persists. This threat came to pass in the flood of 1985: the river has burst its banks since then but the floods have been on a smaller scale. Smaller streams and storm-water drains have also caused occasional problems when rainfall persistently exceeds average levels. Much of the land adjacent to the river is protected as reserve and provides a much-appreciated recreational feature, with walking tracks and grassed areas over approximately 10 km of river bank.

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  • IcarusForde

    Cranking the pre-service stuff at Lower Hutt Town Hall today - Vision Sunday's gonna rock!

    Today, 21:24

  • samdavidsmith

    GET TO THE VISION SUMMIT TODAY! Lower Hutt Town Hall. Starts at 9am and goes all day! If you're working, come after! Do whatever you can!

    Today, 20:53

  • samdavidsmith

    RT @johnalancameron: I have a feeling something very special is about to happen at Vision Summit 2012! Make sure you're there Wellington! Lower Hutt Town Hall!

    Today, 20:26

  • johnalancameron

    I have a feeling something very special is about to happen at Vision Summit 2012! Make sure you're there Wellington! Lower Hutt Town Hall!

    Today, 20:09

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    Volcanic Hazard Modeller - Lower Hutt, New Zealand - http://t.co/Fj7JHJZs

    Today, 16:18

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  • ValleyFriends

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  • ElishevahMonrad

    I'm at Sarcasm Manor (Lower Hutt) http://t.co/90kFJhCt

    Today, 09:32

  • canz_flats

    Molesworth St, Lower Hutt City: http://t.co/fOYu8gSF

    Today, 08:23

  • ElishevahMonrad

    I'm at Westfield Shoppingtown Queensgate (Corner Queens Drive and Bunny Street, Lower Hutt) http://t.co/NnCvO2ZO

    Today, 08:03

  • Dwayno815

    Not quite sure Lower Hutt is the best place to base myself to work & live... #boring wanna move back to the #bigsmoke #wellington

    Today, 07:49

  • timhaines

    @200sq @nzkoz @bandit @yorrike Probably in lower hutt.

    Today, 07:38

  • Annacarrollnz

    RT @bencarrollnz: Vision Summit is gonna be off the hook! 9am at Lower Hutt Town Hall. $30. See you there!

    Today, 07:06

  • Infonewsnz

    Public meeting in Eastbourne: COMMUNITY - LOWER HUTT As part of the consultation on the… http://t.co/ce9pZTh6

    Today, 06:54

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