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Paddling near Lower Hutt, Wellington

Lower Hutt sits at the southern end of the Hutt Valley, flanked by Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River and the Remutaka ranges. The area is primarily a whitewater paddling destination, with the Hutt Gorge, Whakatīkei, Akatarawa, and Ōtaki rivers drawing kayakers and packrafters from across the region. Flatwater and SUP options exist on calmer river stretches and the harbour foreshore.

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