A Local State of Emergency remains for the Wellington region. Upper Hutt is under an Orange Heavy Rain Warning until 6.00pm and a Strong Wind Watch until 9.00pm tonight.Current impacts:- SH2 Kaitoke to Featherston (Remutaka Hill) is CLOSED due to a bridge washout; delay travel or use alternative route- Debris / small slips have narrowed Akatarawa Road around 1km south of Staglands
For hazards (fallen trees, debris on local roads): call 04 527 2169For non-urgent matter: askus@uhcc.govt.nzFor emergencies or property damage: call 111 or your insurerCheck: + Power outage: www.welectricity.co.nz/outages + Weather alerts: www.metservice.com/warnings/home#lower-north+ Public transport disruptions: www.metlink.org.nz+ State highway closures: www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz
U-PLAY is where Upper Hutt families come together for school holiday fun – no boredom allowed here!
Every school holidays, the teams from Upper Hutt Libraries, H₂O Xtream Aquatic Centre, Whirinaki Whare Taonga, and Community Partnerships at Upper Hutt City Council host a fizzing line-up of free and low-cost holiday events.
We often partner up with local businesses, sports clubs and active recreation groups to offer have-a-go sports sessions and give local kids the opportunity to move, enjoy the outdoors, and build team skills.
From craft sessions, code cracker challenges, to have-a-go golf or intro to darts: U-PLAY is for you, and for keeping our local tamariki (kids) busy, active, and entertained during the holidays.
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We also publish a timetable of holiday events available for downloading here, usually two weeks before the start of the school holidays. Printed brochures are available at the same time from Upper Hutt Libraries, Council reception, Whirinaki Whare Taonga, and H₂O Xtream Aquatic Centre.