Maungaraki, Lower Hutt

Belmont School Lower Hutt c 1870-90s.

Sandra from Normandale

Photo in book 'The Way we Were, Wellington', by Fernleaf, text by Valerie Davies, published by Moa Beckett 1994.
Viewed at Petone Library.
Writing :- Children doubling up on their ponies to start the long ride home from school c 1890?? The bleak landscape with skeletons of dead trees … View morePhoto in book 'The Way we Were, Wellington', by Fernleaf, text by Valerie Davies, published by Moa Beckett 1994.
Viewed at Petone Library.
Writing :- Children doubling up on their ponies to start the long ride home from school c 1890?? The bleak landscape with skeletons of dead trees and rough grass offers no sign of nearby houses.The children live in Belmont area. Notice how the schoolmaster keeps up his standards wearing jacket and tie in this remote place.

Normandale History William GOLDER poet

Sandra from Normandale

Normandale first teacher William Golder also taught at Korokoro and Belmont schools and in a Whare in Normandale....This sign post is near Sweetacres and intersection Normandale Road Lower Hutt.

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Who said storage can't be beautiful?

The Team from Resene ColorShop Petone

Floating shelves are a clever way to add flair to your walls, without taking up too much real estate.

Here’s a simple way to bring them into your home. Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.

Find out how to create this quick and easy project … View moreFloating shelves are a clever way to add flair to your walls, without taking up too much real estate.

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House cleaner

Rafia Neighbourly Lead from Belmont

Hi I urgently need a cleaner for tomorrow morning. Please let me know if you know of any!

#PinkShirtDay

The Team from Wellington Water

It’s a sea of pink here at Wellington Water as we celebrate diversity and stand up against bullying for #PinkShirtDay💟
We held a fundraising morning tea/bake off this morning, with a lot of sweet treats for everyone to choose from. A huge thanks goes out to those who brought in something for … View moreIt’s a sea of pink here at Wellington Water as we celebrate diversity and stand up against bullying for #PinkShirtDay💟
We held a fundraising morning tea/bake off this morning, with a lot of sweet treats for everyone to choose from. A huge thanks goes out to those who brought in something for the morning tea 🍰 great effort team.

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Updated: Missing woman found

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The body of missing Wellington woman is understood to have been recovered by police. Read more here

Free exercise programme for post-menopausal women

Anja from Petone

Hey everyone! Due to a last minute cancellation I have one more space free for the Lower Hutt classes (held at Petone library).
Times are: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 12.30-1.10pm.

Alternatively there are also some more free spaces for Wellington classes (held at Massey University)
Times are: … View moreHey everyone! Due to a last minute cancellation I have one more space free for the Lower Hutt classes (held at Petone library).
Times are: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 12.30-1.10pm.

Alternatively there are also some more free spaces for Wellington classes (held at Massey University)
Times are: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 6pm or
Mondays 4pm, Tuesdays 3.30pm, and Fridays 4pm!

For more information message me here or send through an email to: A.Fricke@massey.ac.nz!