Naenae, Lower Hutt - Professionals

Naenae is one of the largest suburbs in Lower Hutt and is a residential dream for first home buyers and families seeking affordable housing. More than 8,000 people live in the community which is situated a short distance away from the Lower Hutt CBD. Naenae has a thriving local economy with its own shopping centre. There is also has a wide range of community facilities including an Olympic-sized swimming pool, badminton hall, medical centre and numerous churches. A significant highlight of the area is the nationally recognised Naenae boxing academy. Opened and run by New Zealand and Australasian light welterweight boxing champion Billy Graham, the vision of the academy is to teach youth life-skills through the participation in and discipline of boxing and fitness. The area boasts a number of schools including Raita Street School and Naenae Primary School. For older students, Naenae College provides excellent educational facilities including well renowned sporting and cultural programmes. Naenae is great for those who love being active and is home to a nationally revered swimming complex which features a 50m swimming pool, hydro slide and Olympic diving platform. The pool and its facilities can provide hours of fun for all ages. The Naenae community is able to enjoy outdoor bowls with many clubs right at their doorstep. In the last few years the Hutt City Council has also started work on new state of the art bowls facility which will include an indoor field. Many locals in the area enjoy the sports fields provided at Naenae Park which features its own club rooms for soccer and cricket. The suburb operates an excellent bus transport system which regularly takes residents to and from Lower Hutt City and surrounding areas. A train station is also on offer at the heart of the suburb which connects with both Wellington and Upper Hutt bound trains. The mix of excellent facilities, affordability and location distinguishes Naenae from other suburbs. For this reason investor interest has sparked over recent years and modern developments have taken shape. Naenae serves as a great suburb for a family or home owner to start their journey.