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Discover one of Aotearoa New Zealand's few remaining buildings associated with the New Zealand Wars.

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Tours

Upper Hutt Blockhouse is a guided tour experience.

Upper Hutt Blockhouse

Step foot inside one of the few remaining buildings associated with the New Zealand Wars.
Discover the Blockhouse's later history as a clubhouse and community hub.

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Blockhouse Lane, off McHardie Street
Trentham
Upper Hutt 5018

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Open by appointment (contact us to book)

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Member Free

Adult $10.00

Under 18 years Free

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Bathrooms

There are bathrooms on-site.

Parking

There is free on-street parking on McHardie Street. Bus parking is possible on Fergusson Drive. There are no specific accessible parks, however visitors are welcome to use the area adjacent to the Blockhouse to drop-off and pick-up visitors for easy access.

Onsite parking is shared with Heretaunga College and may not be available during school hours and activities.

Food and Drink

Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic with them to enjoy outside the blockhouse outside of school hours. Please take all food and rubbish with you. There is also a great selection of local cafes and eateries located in the centre of Upper Hutt just a short distance from Upper House Blockhouse.

Smoking and Vaping

This is a smoke and vape free site.

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Upper Hutt Blockhouse is a two-storey building with internal stairs and uneven surfaces, including a curb onto the grass and grass surrounds. The second floor may not be suitable for people with mobility issues due to the steep angle of the stairs. There is a drop-off point adjacent to the blockhouse for visitors with limited mobility.

Unfortunately, due to the age and build of Upper Hutt Blockhouse it may not be accessible to people in wheelchairs. Our visitor hosts can share the history of our site with you from outside the building, showing you some of the features still on show from when the building was in use as a functioning blockhouse.

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Phone +64 4 494 8320
Email infocentral@heritage.org.nz

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The Upper Hutt Blockhouse is one of the few remaining buildings associated with the New Zealand Wars, as well as a monument to Pākehā settler anxiety.

Visit today and you’ll get a sense of the defensive ‘last stand’ mindset. On both floors you’ll find a series of balistraria, tightly angled gun slots through which members of the militia would defend their posts.

Keep an eye out, too, for an exposed panel where you can see the fine gravel that was packed between the exterior weatherboards and inch-thick interior boards to absorb the impact of answering gunfire. Originally, the loop holes you’ll spy on the walls were the only way to see out.

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