[sweet pea]

does anyone have any info on this place ,,,,,,,,please!!!

thankyou.

[Chiba]

Anytime I mention Upper Hutt to a Wellingtonian I seem to get one word back. Bogan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogan). I've no specifics on Elderslea, but my experiences of Upper Hutt so far (as a frequent weekend visitor) tend to be of beautiful national parks, so YMMV.

[Georgebulldog]

Love that word Chiba :nice1

When we drove around looking for places to live we looked at Silverstream which is kind of close by & I realy liked it, also went to Trentham which is even closer & hated it & I think the term Bogan describes it well IMO Pinehaven was lovely & Blue Mountains but all too far out for us otherwise I would have settled there, also people art OH work described Upper Hutt as Hicksville, a little unfair I thought but then they were NZers & we knew nothing

[Big Puku]

Hmmm...Elderslea/Trentham/Wallaceville are ok IMO - nice and flat and pretty close to UH CBD for transport/shops etc. Can be a bit noisy if you're on the main road, and as ever some good streets and some not so great.

Plenty of other UH suburbs to look at too - Silverstream, Heretaunga, Riverstone, Kingsley Heights etc etc...also Western Hills of Lower Hutt worth a look