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Wellington Region

Hutt River at Te Marua

The Hutt River is one of the largest in the Wellington Region, with a catchment area of 655 square kilometres. Starting in the Rimutaka Range, the river flows through the Hutt Valley past Upper Hutt and Hutt cities before discharging into Wellington Harbour at Petone.

The Hutt River is very popular for swimming, trout fishing and other recreational activities. It is also a major source of drinking water for the Wellington Region, providing water to around 400,000 residents.

Rainfall Data
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    Percentage of monthly median rainfall
    Very wetOver 200%
    Moderately wet>110% to 200%
    Near normal>90% to 110%
    Moderately dry>50% to 90%
    Very dry0% to 50%
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    Notable measurements

    Wettest Month/Year Rainfall
    Wettest day October 1997 223.9
    Driest Month/Year Rainfall
    Driest 3 month total December 2002 132

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