Whitemans Valley

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Whitemans Valley
CountryNew Zealand
IslandNorth Island
CityUpper Hutt

Whitemans Valley is a rural suburb of Upper Hutt located in the lower North Island of New Zealand. Situated roughly 4 kilometers south of the Upper Hutt city centre, the area has a variety of farms, lifestyle blocks and a cafe.

The valley was discovered in 1846 by George Whiteman while he was pig-hunting.[1] Settlement in the valley was founded by the Whiteman family in 1871.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kelleher, J A (1991). Upper Hutt - The History. Upper Hutt: Upper Hutt City Council. p. 149. ISBN 0-908561-37-7.
  2. ^ Yandle, Barry (c. 2010). "A Potted History With Particular Reference To Pinehaven" (PDF). http://www.ppa.org.nz/. Pinehaven Progressive Association. Archived from the original on 2012. Retrieved 2016-01-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); External link in |website= (help)