A vibrant centre for shopping, dining, business, culture and community.
Fashion, gifts, homewares, books, speciality and everyday shopping.
Cafés, restaurants, bars and takeaways.
Professional, personal, financial and trade services.
Health, wellbeing, hair and beauty.
Independent bookshop with a big children’s section and weekly story time.
Locally designed fashion and accessories.
Neighbourhood café serving locally roasted coffee, brunch and baking.
Central Lower Hutt is where the Hutt comes together – to shop, eat, work, catch up and celebrate. From High Street and Queens Drive to the riverbank and Riddiford Garden, the city centre is home to hundreds of businesses, from long-standing family retailers to new cafés, studios and professional firms.
The city centre is easy to reach by train, bus, bike or car, with parking buildings and on-street parking close to the main shopping streets.
Working with council and police on lighting, CCTV and a visible presence in the city centre.
A joint promotion encouraging people to shop, dine and stay local over summer.
The Southend Business Group has a new name and a wider focus on the whole city centre.
Kōwhai Café opens its doors, bringing brunch and baking to the north end of the city centre.
A summary of planned street improvements and how access will be maintained during works.
We connect and represent businesses working to make central Lower Hutt a thriving place for everyone.