Te Awa Kairangi
The Hutt River Trail traces an easy, mostly flat route through the valley, linking Petone and Te Marua for walking, running and riding.
The addressAvalon belongs
Avalon belongs
to Lower Hutt.
The tower is a familiar part of the Lower Hutt skyline. It was built as the Avalon Television Centre and is now 72 apartments at 41 Percy Cameron Street, Avalon, Lower Hutt 5011. It offers the outlook and presence of a landmark, with the river, parks and playing fields a short walk from the front door, and central Lower Hutt and Wellington within easy reach.Read the story of the tower →
Around AvalonEveryday life,
Everyday life,
close at hand.
Green space on the doorstep, a flat river trail for walking and riding, and rail into the city. Distances are approximate and measured in a straight line from the tower.
Motutawa Avalon Park
Six hectares of open space between Avalon and the river, with playgrounds, picnic areas and a beginner cycle circuit.
Fraser Park
Twenty-seven hectares of fields and sporting facilities close to the river trail, reached from Percy Cameron Street.
Trains to Wellington
Wingate station on the Hutt Valley Line is less than a kilometre away, with Naenae and Taitā stations also nearby.
Schools close by
Avalon Intermediate School and Avalon School are both within about a kilometre of the tower.
A wider horizon
Upper-level outlooks extend north towards the Akatarawa ranges and south towards the harbour and Wellington.
Location questionsGetting your
Getting your
bearings.
Quick answers about where Avalon Apartments is and what is nearby.
Where is Avalon Apartments?
Avalon Apartments is at 41 Percy Cameron Street in Avalon, a suburb of Lower Hutt in the Hutt Valley, north of central Lower Hutt. The tower stands close to Te Awa Kairangi, the Hutt River.
How do I get to Wellington from Avalon?
Wingate station on the Hutt Valley Line is less than a kilometre from the tower, and Naenae and Taitā stations are also nearby, with trains to Petone and Wellington. By road, the valley connects south to Petone and on to Wellington.
What parks are near Avalon Apartments?
Fraser Park, with 27 hectares of fields and sporting facilities, is reached from Percy Cameron Street. Motutawa Avalon Park has six hectares of open space between Avalon and the river, with playgrounds, picnic areas and a beginner cycle circuit. The Hutt River Trail links Petone and Te Marua along a mostly flat route.
Are there schools near Avalon Apartments?
Avalon Intermediate School and Avalon School are both within about a kilometre of the tower, and other Lower Hutt primary and secondary schools are close by in Naenae and Taitā. Check enrolment zones with each school.
What can you see from the apartments?
Upper-level outlooks extend north towards the Akatarawa ranges and south towards the harbour and Wellington, across the valley, the river and the surrounding hills. Outlooks vary by apartment and level.
Room to
belong.
Life at Avalon
Avalon is not trying to imitate an inner-city apartment building. It offers something rare in Lower Hutt: a familiar landmark remade for residents, with the river, parks and valley outlook woven into daily life.
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