Upper Hutt Flood Hazard Modelling

Wellington Water, in collaboration with Greater Wellington Regional Council, is updating flood hazard models for Upper Hutt to inform future urban planning and infrastructure investment.

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Holiday hours

Council offices close from midday 24 December and reopen 5 January.
+ Essential services will continue. For urgent issues, call 04-527 2169.
+ Cut-off dates are in place for LGOIMAs, LIMs, consents, and alcohol licensing applications.
+ Check with your rubbish provider for bin collection dates.
+ Visit Upper Hutt Libraries and H2O Xtream websites for holiday hours.

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Roading and safety works (updated 1 December 2025)

+ Fergusson Drive: Road surface repairs until 20 Dec. Expect lane diversions, stop/go traffic, and some bus stop changes.
+ Hikurangi Street: Civil works for housing development until 19 Dec. Traffic management in place.
+ Stream Grove pedestrian crossing closed for track works: 27 Dec–11 Jan, 6am–6pm.
+ Gloucester St & Whitemans Valley Rd: Pre-seal repair works underway.

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Community

Supporting a connected Upper Hutt

With a population of 45,759 (as of 2023 Census), Upper Hutt is home to people of all ages and backgrounds who contribute to a strong, caring community.

We work alongside local groups, organisations, and residents to:

Strengthen wellbeing and participation
Support safe and inclusive neighbourhoods
Build connections across our city

Find information about our parks and recreation areas, support services, community programmes, funding opportunities, and ways to get involved. Together, we’re building a resilient Upper Hutt.

If you’d like to connect with our Community Partnerships team about community initiatives, email us and we’ll get back to you.