Hutt City Libraries hold a range of resources of interest to those researching their family and the history of Lower Hutt.
Collections include books, newspapers, school magazines, electoral rolls, photographs and archives on local people and families, businesses, societies and clubs.
Heritage centre update
Hutt City Council’s Heritage Services have been relocated to the Walter Nash Neighbourhood Hub — temporarily — to ensure the long-term safety and vitality of the Hutt City heritage collection.
To ensure uninterrupted public access and the protection of our city’s heritage collections, Heritage Services — including the Heritage Archive, Research Room, and staff workroom — will operate out of a dedicated space at the Walter Nash Centre in Taitā for approximately 8–12 months.
The relocation of services to Taitā will allow for urgent maintenance and health and safety issues at the Petone Neighbourhood Hub to be addressed.
“We’re committed to protecting our city’s heritage and ensuring the community continues to have access to these valuable services,” says Joann Ransom, Hutt City Council’s Head of Neighbourhood Hubs and Libraries.
“This relocation allows us to do both — and we’re grateful for the public’s support as we invest in the future of the Petone Neighbourhood Hub. While further up the Hutt Valley, Walter Nash Centre is close to the Taita railway station and has free parking, which makes it very accessible to the public.
Visit the Heritage Centre at Walter Nash Centre, Taine Street, Taitā, Lower Hutt or contact us by email.
PetoneLibrary-.Heritage@huttcity.govt.nz
Heritage centre
Search the library catalogue to find out what is in the collections or contact staff.
All material at the Heritage Centre is Reference only. Items stored offsite will be retrieved on demand.
Items may be copied in accordance with copyright requirements.
Specialist staff are available to assist with enquiries.
We recommend getting in touch with us before you visit.
Email: PetoneLibrary-.Heritage@huttcity.govt.nz
Online heritage resources
Hutt City Heritage
A database of photographs, printed items and ephemera about Lower Hutt’s past. Includes items from the collections of Hutt City Libraries, Petone Settlers Museum and the Council’s Archive. New content is added weekly. View this collection online.
Family History
Ancestry.com, Findmypast, and the British Newspaper Archive are available to access within our libraries.
Historical Society of Eastbourne
Information about the collections of the Society is available via the library catalogue.
Hutt Heritage Blog
Our Heritage team blogs about family and local history topics of interest over on the Hutt Heritage Blog.