The Hutt River at Birchville is located at the northern end of the Hutt River Trail in Upper Hutt. It is publicly accessible from Akatarawa Road and is popular for swimming and dog walking. This site is monitored as a part of Greater Wellington Regional Council's Recreational Water Quality Programme, which is specifically designed to inform the public about the suitability of various sites across the region for swimming and other recreational activities.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

More Information

• Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Hutt River at Birchville and 8,000 other beaches.