FLASHBACK: A Texas Company vessel, Australia, on a visit to Wellington in 1930 at the Point Howard T Wharf.
A Lower Hutt wharf, popular with recreational fishermen for almost 25 years, has been closed to the public for demolition work.
The Point Howard T Wharf was used until 1989, when the last small tanker berthed there.
The wharf is between the Seaview Marina and the Seaview Tanker Terminal on the coast road between Petone and Eastbourne.
Hutt City Council reserves manager Craig Cottrill said $450,000 had been budgeted for the project and work, which began in early October, was on target to be completed by Christmas.
Hutt City was responsible for maintaining and owning four wharves Petone, Point Howard, Days Bay and Eastbourne.
The photo, above, of a ship berthed at the old wharf, supplied by Wellington Harbourmaster Mike Pryce, is of the old Texas Company vessel, Australia, on a visit to Wellington in 1930.
Mr Cottrill said once demolition work on the outer tees at Point Howard had been completed there will be seating provided along the wharf to make the area more inviting and appealing to recreational fishermen and visitors.
Mr Cottrill emphasised that the Point Howard T wharf was completely separate from the Seaview tanker terminal.
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