Hutt Central Travel Guide
Lower Hutt
Visit Hutt Central
Popular places to visit
Queensgate Shopping Centre
You can enjoy retail therapy at Queensgate Shopping Centre during your stay in Lower Hutt.
Dowse Art Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Dowse Art Museum during your travels in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and charming cafes in this walkable area.
Hutt City i-SITE Visitor Centre
Hutt City i-SITE Visitor Centre is just one of the places to see in Lower Hutt, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
The Dowse
You can spend time exploring the galleries in The Dowse in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Petone Foreshore
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Petone Foreshore during your travels in Lower Hutt? Stroll along the area's seaside or simply enjoy its cafes.
Truby King House & Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Truby King House & Garden, a lovely green space in Lower Hutt. Discover the charming cafes and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Things to do
Kombucha Rum and Craft Beer Private Tour
Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour
Wellington: Return Cable Car Ticket
Wellington: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour
Top hotels in Hutt Central
The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt
"Great new rooms. Close to everything in the CBD. Only thing letting it down as it doesn’t have any amenities if you have a longer stay. Grazie restaurant is great"
Reviewed on 4 Jun 2026
The Angus Hotel
"This area is lovely to stay in especially for parking at hotels only a car or train ride to city. Hotel is being renovated but hardly any noise."
Reviewed on 9 Jun 2026
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
"Super location and great facilities."
Reviewed on 9 Jun 2026
Rydges Wellington Airport
"Fantastic. Right in the Wellington Airport. Easy to find. Thick windows no airplane noise. Super comfy bed. And dynamite breakfast buffet (not included with room but only $20USD. They have one at Sydney Airport as well. Top notch all around"
Reviewed on 8 Jun 2026
Rydges Wellington
"Good bar, and bar food, and as a solo traveller, it was able to take bar food up to my room."
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
Gilmer Apartment Hotel
"The location was excellent— very close to shopping, restaurants and attractions. The staff was helpful, but not overly friendly except the young lady who checked us in. The in unit washer was helpful, but did not dry the clothes well."
Reviewed on 10 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Hutt Central
Petone
Seaside views, cafes and waterfront views highlight some of the notable features of Petone. Make a stop by Petone Foreshore while you're exploring.
Wainuiomata
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Wainuiomata and surrounding area, you can visit Eastbourne Beach and Petone Foreshore.
Eastbourne
While Eastbourne isn't home to many top sights, Eastbourne Beach and Wainuiomata Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.
Korokoro
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Korokoro and surrounding area, you can visit Petone Foreshore and Queensgate Shopping Centre.
Stokes Valley
Stokes Valley might not have many top sights, but Trentham Racecourse and Queensgate Shopping Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
