Petone

Suburb:	Petone
City:	Lower Hutt
Island:	North Island
Surrounded by - to the north - to the east - to the south - to the west	Ava Moera Wellington Harbour Korokoro

Petone is a major suburb of the city of Lower Hutt in New Zealand. It is located at the southern end of the narrow triangular plain of the Hutt River, on the northern shore of Wellington Harbour. The name, from the Maori "Pito-one", means "end of the beach" or "short beach".

Petone was the first European settlement in the Wellington region and retains many historical buildings and landmarks. The first settlers arrived here in January 1840, on the ship "Aurora". After the arrival of a second ship, the "Cuba", plans were undertaken for the building of the settlement of Britannia on the site. As it sits in what was once the swamp, the earliest settlers found life hard, and new settlement was abandoned after only a few months. A new site was chosen around the shores of what is now the city of Wellington, New Zealand's capital.

which has been one of the Worlds leading clubs since 1885.

The Petone Rotary Fair is a notable annual event, now in its 16th year (2007), that draws people from all over the greater Wellington region to the main street of Petone, Jackson Street, which is closed off to traffic.

The purpose of the fair is not only to raise the profile of Petone and provide an enjoyable day out, but to raise money for charity. The fair consists of various stalls selling everything from plants, artwork, jewellery, CDs & DVDs, cosmetics, food and drink, etc, as well as musicians, carnival rides, and displays from various organisations such as the New Zealand Fire Service.