Upper Hutt Hockey Club was formed in 1970 when the Heretaunga Old Boys and Upper Hutt Wanderers clubs joined together. It is a hockey club for players, coaches, umpires and supporters, junior and senior, from people who want a social game to serious competition. Its stated aim is to give the Upper Hutt community a welcoming place to enjoy hockey. The club's values are unity, commitment, sportsmanship, respect and teamwork, and it has an anti-bullying policy. It has won the WHA Club Sportsmanship Award several times. Club merchandise is sold through NZ Uniforms.
The club describes itself as one of the friendliest and most sociable clubs in the Wellington area, and it says it wants to hear from past members about its history. Its listed address is on Park Street in Maidstone, Upper Hutt, and its postal address is 5 Parkwood Grove in Trentham.