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Meshtastic meeting invite from Matthew Lloyd
Feb 09, 2026
Where: Maungaraki Baptist Church, 164 Dowse Drive
When: Wednesday the 18th of February, 7:30pm
The next presentation, describing how family and friends can remain in communication following a disaster, will take place in the Maungaraki Baptist Church, 164 Dowse Drive, at 19:30 on Wednesday the 18th of Feb. The format will be similar to before: a half hour presentation followed by questions and answers. In addition, if you already own a Meshtastic, bring it along and we make it ready for use with the latest firmware etc… With that in mind please also mentally prepare a name (max 26 characters) for your family and friends network and also an individual identifier for each Meshtastic radio (4 characters e.g. ABC1, ABC2, or XYZa, XYZb etc…)
This is posted on behalf of Matthew Lloyd and not a Residents Association event
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.