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Public Art

Lower Hutt has some excellent public art installations.  The fun of the Smiling Windmills or the more practical Te Puna Wai Ora - Spring of Life.

 

For maps and further information, talk to the team at an i-SITE Visitor Centre.

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Te Puna Wai Ora

Te Puna Wai Ora

A vital multi-cultural community steeped in New Zealand history, Petone residents wanted to celebrate the uniqueness of their water in the new millennium by building a civic work that paid tribute to a natural treasure valued by residents throughout the region.

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Smiling Windmills

Windmills at Avalon Park

A wind sculpture created by Leon van den Eijkel read more for his story.

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The Labyrinth

Labyrinth

A labyrinth is a circular pathway walked for relaxation, meditation or prayer. It can also be appreciated as a work of art.  The Labyrinth is available at any time of the day for anyone, whether connected to the hospital, or just passing by.

 

It costs nothing to walk the Labyrinth. However donations are welcome.

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Featured Accommodation

Angus Inn Hotel

The Angus Inn offers 73 elegant low rise rooms and suites which boast the tranquility of a lush green garden setting offering enticing, spacious and stylish well appointed facilities for business and leisure guests alike.

 


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Featured Event

Nuku Tewhatewha

This nationally significant pataka (Maori store house, usually for food) was commissioned by paramount chief Wi Tako Ngatata of Te Atiawa and carved in the 1850's as a sign of support for Kingitanga, or the Maori King Movement.


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Featured Activity

Hutt Minoh Friendship House

Romance, war and politics make up the rich and fascinating history of what is now the Hutt Minoh Friendship House.


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