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Lower Hutt, located in the Wellington region of New Zealand's North Island, is a vibrant city known for its natural beauty, diverse culture, and activities for all ages and interests. The Hutt River Trail offers picturesque walking and cycling paths along the river with stunning views of the hills and waterfalls. The Dowse Art Museum showcases contemporary New Zealand art and hosts various events throughout the year. For history buffs, the Petone Settlers Museum offers a fascinating insight into early European settlement. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the Belmont Regional Park, which has hiking trails and picnic spots with scenic views. Lower Hutt also has a variety of shopping and dining options, including the Queensgate Shopping Centre and Jackson Street in Petone. With its attractions, Lower Hutt is a charming city that will keep visitors entertained and engaged.
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To keep up-to-date on what’s going on at Petone Settlers Museum visit our Events page for all of our upcoming events.

Sitting on the shores of Wellington’s ever-changing harbour, the Petone Settlers Museum Te Whare Whakaaro o Pito-one occupies one of New Zealand’s most significant memorial buildings—the Wellington Provincial Centennial Memorial. This memorial was built to commemorate the arrival of the first British immigrants to Pito-one’s shores in 1840. It was officially opened on the 22nd of January 1940, and, serving also as a bathing pavilion, it became the heart of Petone’s thriving beach scene.

Today, the building hosts our museum where we collect, care for and share our shared social history. On a visit to our whare you can learn about Honiana Te Puni-kokopu and, Te Wharepouri, significant chiefs who presided over this area in the 1800s, and experience the conditions that European settlers endured to get to Petone’s shore in 1940, in our replica of a ship’s steerage cabin.

You can also explore the far reaching impacts of industrialization, and the ever increasing pace of cultural change with stories about local factories, Bodgies and Widgies and local entrepreneur and fashion label Deryn Schmidt.

This year, we opened Enter The Hatmosphere, a celebration of the 145th anniversary of local Petone company Hills Hats. Discover a world of wonderful hats and hat-makers, and peek behind the scenes at the factory.

We are happily wheelchair accessible, including our bathroom.
Come for a visit, we’ve love to share some stories with you at our museum by the sea.

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