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Maungaraki Emergency Training Day Run by WREMO
Jul 03, 2026
Learn about what a Community Hub is, the role of the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO), and how the Maungaraki community can play an important role in times of emergencies like earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, storms, and events where we need each other.
Where: Maungaraki Community Centre – Toy Library/Supper room (opposite the pedestrian crossing), 135 Dowse Drive
When: 1:30-3:30pm, Saturday 18th July
Who’s it for: All ages
Normandale Residents Welcome
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.