[2022] NZEnvC 161 Hutt City Council [pdf, 2.6 MB]
...to flooding by the river and the majority of them moved south to what is now the Thorndon area of Wellington City. [3] Some Europeans did remain in the Valley, and others came later - its flat lands were a promising farming resource, so long as care was taken to avoid the more flood-prone areas. [4] Sadly, in 1846, there was significant armed conflict between Tangata Whenua and the European settlers, and lives were lost. [5] In landform terms, a very significant event occurred in 18...