LOWRY BAY
Lowry Bay is a narrow, gravel beach bounded by rocky outcrops. The road runs alongside the beach and there is parking, a picnic area and a boat ramp at the southern end of the beach.
Walking up the track in East Harbour regional park, Lowry Bay, Lower Hutt, you will chance upon a plaque marking the Jackson house, the first house built in Lowry Bay. It was built by English settlers James and Emma Jackson in 1841. Lowry Bay was called Whiorau (blue duck) by Maori as before the 1855 earthquake there was a gravel bar, enclosing a swamp, where whiorau lived. The name Lowry was given by the British for Richard Lowry, first mate on the NZ Company survey ship The Tory in 1839. Timber from Lowry Bay was used for the first house built in Wellington.
The area where GZ is gives spectacular views round to the bay itself, and over to Wellington City. If you're there in the evening/night you might be lucky enough to hear the nearby penguins. Best to not disturb the wee fellas too much though.
The area is gated - gates are open 7:00am-6:00pm 1 April-30 September and 7:00am-9:30pm 1 October-31 March.
Dogs must be on a leash at all times.
Lowry Bay. K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives. Ref: 1/2-212645-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22868668