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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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  • ElishevahMonrad

    I'm at McDonald's (Lower Hutt, New Zealand) http://t.co/jJvkwbzD

    Today, 02:30

  • JDLaidlaw

    RT @NZDoctor_news: Congrats to Im-Able, Lower Hutt-based innovator in stroke rehab technology, Gold Award winner. We profiled 'em here: http://t.co/8OlgiP8n

    Today, 02:29

  • ElishevahMonrad

    I'm at Dick Smith Electronics (Lower Hutt, Wellington) http://t.co/9MV98zCh

    Today, 02:22

  • NZDoctor_news

    Congrats to Im-Able, Lower Hutt-based innovator in stroke rehab technology, Gold Award winner. We profiled 'em here: http://t.co/8OlgiP8n

    Today, 02:08

  • JonsRaela

    Off to meet a brave young Samoan kid James from Lower Hutt at the Chch Ronald McDonald house who has leukemia.

    Today, 01:37

  • ElishevahMonrad

    I'm at Westfield Queensgate (Lower Hutt, Wellington) http://t.co/8JZE8EsS

    Today, 00:57

  • karenxie1

    @iLoveMassad yeah they did that as well. Nah that's in upper hutt. Chiton is in lower hutt.

    Yesterday, 22:11

  • LowerHuttNZ

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  • jessbaker09

    RT @davechal: We've got BUSES BUSES BUSES from EVERYWHERE tomorrow night! Upper Hutt, Kapiti/Newlands, Wainui, Lower Hutt Town Hall & CitySwagon! #allin.

    Yesterday, 11:48

  • ElishevahMonrad

    I'm at Sarcasm Manor (Lower Hutt) http://t.co/3oi5Njy9

    Yesterday, 10:10

  • joshblackmarket

    It's probably music to the ears of the Racing industry though. Hmmm maybe I should just move to Lower Hutt and get it over with.

    Yesterday, 08:59

  • ElishevahMonrad

    I'm at Ashers Place (Lower Hutt) http://t.co/SfB7uWKc

    Yesterday, 07:28

  • metlinkwgtn

    #route120 from Lower Hutt at 1710 is running 10mins late

    Yesterday, 07:23

  • lokhor

    @onslaught86 went to DSE Lower Hutt. The guy was excited and wanted to see me open it lol. Feels very nice in hand

    Yesterday, 07:19

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