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Maungaraki is nestled on the western hills of the Hutt Valley, between Korokoro, and Normandale. The suburb rises in height from sea level to around 250m high, and because of this many residents have spectacular views across the valley and harbour, into Eastbourne, Petone, Lower Hutt, and Wellington City. The suburb is surrounded by parks containing an abundance of native bush, which is home to many New Zealand native birds, such as Tui, Bellbird, Wood Pigeon, Morepork, and Fantail. Visitors to the area can make day walks within the bush at Belmont Regional Park, as well as a picnic at Percy's Scenic Reserve. Maungaraki is predominantly family focussed, with about two thirds of all 3500 residents belonging to a family unit. Further statistics about Maungaraki are available here.
HistoryThe name Maungaraki, means "mountains to the north" in Maori, and probably relates to the Maori pa (settlement), Pito-one at the bottom of the hill at Korokoro. The hills around the Pito-one settlement were great vantage points for Maori, and once cleared became useful areas for planting vegetables such as Kumara. The areas of Korokoro and Maungaraki are linked physically, not just by Maungaraki Road, but in history as well. Both suburbs were designated as for the Maori, by the New Zealand Compay's surveyors, in exchange for other land in the Hutt Valley |
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