The Upper Hutt Blockhouse
Blockhouse Lane, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.
The Upper Hutt Blockhouse is one of the few remaining buildings associated with the New Zealand wars, as well as a monument to Pākehā settler anxiety, built in fear of an attack by Māori that never came. Visits by arrangement.
The Upper Hutt Blockhouse is one of the few remaining buildings associated with the New Zealand wars, as well as a monument to Pākehā settler anxiety, built in fear of an attack by Māori that never came. Visits by arrangement.
Call us or use our enquiry form to arrange a time to visit: https://www.visitheritage.co.nz/visit/wellington/upper-hutt-blockhouse/booking-form/
Visit the Upper Hutt Blockhouse and you’ll get a sense of the defensive ‘last stand’ mindset. On both floors you’ll find a series of balistraria, tightly angled gun slots through which members of the militia would defend their posts. Keep an eye out, too, for an exposed panel where you can see the fine gravel that was packed between the exterior weatherboards and inch-thick interior boards to absorb gunfire. Don’t be fooled by the windows – they were added later. Originally, the loop holes you’ll spy on the walls were the only way to see out.
Blockhouse Lane, Upper Hutt, New Zealand.
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