September 2018 marks the 125th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage and to celebrate the Heritage Team has put together a mini exhibition celebrating the wāhine of Upper Hutt. From the founding pioneer women to 1970s feminist groups, the exhibition will display …
Back by popular demand, the Upper Hutt City Library 2018 Heritage Calendar is on sale now!
Our team has hand picked another 12 great images from the archives to keep you company for 2018! Based on last years feedback …
The newly formed Upper Hutt Local History Group meet on the second Wednesday of the month, 1-2.30pm, in the Learning Centre.
This group of enthusiasts share a passion for our local history and have a vast and varied knowledge …
Join local historian and genealogist Lynly Yates for a talk on the origins of Upper Hutt street names.
Wednesday 8 March at 1.30 in the Rotary Lounge.…
Are you keen to learn more about local history and share your knowledge and memories of Upper Hutt and its glorious past?
Register your interest with Helen Thomas by phone: 527 2182 or email: helen.thomas@uhcc.govt.nz
Silverstream and the Whirinaki …
Upper Hutt City Library will be attending the open day at Ōrongomai Marae on 6 February. Share memories of people and events in Upper Hutt and view fantastic historic photos and footage from our Recollect database.
Learn more about the …
Enjoy a trip down memory lane with the winning entries from our recent ‘Tales of the 20th Century’ Story Competition. Prizes were awarded at a ceremony held in Friday 6 August at the Central Library.
20th Century by Isharn Tarawhiti…
Upper Hutt was proclaimed a city by Governor General Sir Bernard Fergusson on 28 May 1966. The Upper Hutt in the 1960s oral history project was commissioned for the 50th anniversary of Upper Hutt becoming a city. Residents and former …
Upper Hutt was proclaimed a city by Governor General Sir Bernard Fergusson on 28 May 1966. The Upper Hutt in the 1960s oral history project was commissioned for the 50th anniversary of Upper Hutt becoming a city. Residents and former …
Are you keen to research your family tree but daunted by complicated and pricey genealogy websites? The library is now offering free access to MyHeritage Library Edition, an ideal starting point for finding out about your past.
MyHeritage, available …
Upper Hutt City Council has issued a Press Release today regarding the library building and we're sharing it with you all, hot off the press :)
upperhuttcity.com/2018/12/20/upper-hutts-central-library-building-ready-for-reoccupation-by-early...
Upper Hutt’s Central Library Building ready for reoccupation by early March 2019 - Upper Hutt City
upperhuttcity.com
At Wednesday night’s final meeting for the year, Upper Hutt City Council resolved to reoccupy the Central Library building once work is finished in late-February/early-March. UPPER HUTT, Wellington NZ, 20 DEC 2018—Upper Hutt’s much-loved Library service will be returning to its original locati...Don't forget the Upper Hutt Heritage page for all your old-school imagery and reminiscing needs!