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Message from GW
Jul 27, 2026
Due to the recent weather events, GW had to cancel their planned Belmont Regional Park Master Plan public drop-in session. They’re pleased to let you know that they’ve been able to reschedule it as part of the upcoming Predator Free event.
Drop in for a chat with the project team. They’d love to hear what you value about Belmont Regional Park, what you think could be improved, and your ideas for its future. Your feedback will help shape the Master Plan and guide the future of the park over the next 50 years.
Date: Saturday 1 August
Time: 11am-2pm
Location: Tē Pātē Community Space – 2 Mentor Lane, 2 Mentor Ln, Cannons Creek, Porirua 5024, New Zealand
There’s no formal presentation, so feel free to drop by at any time during the event.
If you can’t make it on the day, you can still find information about the project and have your say online via the project webpage : https://haveyoursay.gw.govt.nz/belmont-regional-park-masterplan/
Normandale sentinels
Two Sierra Redwoods, stand as sentinels by the Normandale Overbridge. These are located on the former estate of Sir William Fitzherbert K.C.M.G. who served as a MP and various other public offices).
About Normandale
A fabulous place to live – a dormitory suburb where people come for the quality of life, Normandale has community facilities for all ages from playschool to Senior citizens.
The historical road to Pauatahanui is still the physical backbone of our community– winding through well established housing in bush clad hills to rural properties and Belmont Regional Park.
The suburb is dominated by a treescape that conceals housing and brings native birds to your windows.
There is easy access to central city shopping, Library, swimming pools and railway stations.
We have an attractive network of paths and reserves, and easy access to Belmont Regional Park for walking, cycling and horse riding
Historic horse trough
Constructed in 1905 at the top of the steep initial climb from the railway line, this horse trough still provides water for those that seek it out.
Hutt-Minoh House
Minoh House – formerly “Norbury”, built in 1904, where Professor George von Zedlitz and his wife Alice lived 1905 – 1922
Rural Normandale
Normandale extends into rural properties that merge into Belmont Regional Park providing unsurpassed quality of life in Lower Hutt.