Waiwhetu Travel Guide
Lower Hutt
Popular places to visit
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.
Belmont Regional Park
Explore the great outdoors at Belmont Regional Park, a lovely green space in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and lively bars in this walkable area.
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 cosy cafes in this walkable area.
Queensgate Shopping Centre
You can enjoy retail therapy at Queensgate Shopping Centre during your stay in Lower Hutt.
Bolton Street Cemetery
Enjoy a stop at Bolton Street Cemetery, a landmark worth seeing in Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Wellington City Walkways
You can take time to visit Wellington City Walkways during your travels to Lower Hutt. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Things to do
Kombucha Rum and Craft Beer Private Tour
Wellington: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Wellington: Return Cable Car Ticket
Wellington's Original HD LOTR Experience - includes Weta Tour
Seal Coast Safari - Exclusive access to Wellington's secret coast
Half Day Lord of the Rings Tour
Top hotels in Waiwhetu
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Good location reasonable price
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Rydges Wellington Airport
Great place, very convenient to the airport..
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Rydges Wellington
Rooms old, air conditioning unit was very loud and could not change heat setting. Minimal parking available
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
ibis Wellington
Handy location, good value for short term stays
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Oaks Wellington Hotel
Fantastic staff
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Gilmer Apartment Hotel
Easy to find and suited our family
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Waiwhetu
Waterloo
Waterloo might not have many top sights, but Maori Treasures and Queensgate Shopping Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Gracefield
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Gracefield and surrounding area, you can visit Petone Foreshore and Maori Treasures.
Moera
Though Moera may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Maori Treasures and Petone Foreshore.
Woburn
While Woburn may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Dowse Art Museum and Queensgate Shopping Centre.
Hutt Central
If you're spending some time in Hutt Central, Queensgate Shopping Centre and Dowse Art Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Seaview
Seaview might not have many top sights, but Petone Foreshore and Maori Treasures are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
