Akatarawa Travel Guide
Upper Hutt
Popular places to visit
Staglands Wildlife Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Staglands Wildlife Reserve, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Trentham Racecourse
You can take time to visit Trentham Racecourse during your travels to Upper Hutt. You can enjoy the cafes while in the area.
New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS)
Enjoy the student vibe at New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) as part of your travels around Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.
Maidstone Park
Explore the great outdoors at Maidstone Park, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt. You can enjoy the cafes while in the area.
Brewtown Upper Hutt
You can take time to visit Brewtown Upper Hutt during your travels to Upper Hutt.
Moonshine Park
Explore the great outdoors at Moonshine Park, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.
Things to do
Small-Group Beekeeping Experience in Tauherenikau
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Te Awa Kairangi Grade 2 Scenic Rafting Tour
Private Wairarapa Wine Delights Tour from Wellington
Top hotels in Akatarawa
The Angus Hotel
The restaurant food in this hotel is just spectacular. Right to the desserts. The reason I stayed a second time, and will again. But the location is pretty amazing too. A huge Mall with movie theatres next door, and a large supermarket next door too.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Champers Motor Inn
Very helpful host, very clean, very comfortable bed, Has everything you need
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Capital Lodge Motor Inn
Great location to food and entertainment.
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
BKs Premier Motel Esplanade
On arrival till you leave amazing motel .I will be going back to stay next time I am in the Wellington area.
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt
Room was great, staff are professional and restaurant is very good
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Settlers Motor Lodge
Generally 4 star.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Akatarawa
Birchville
While visiting Birchville, you might make a stop by sights like Birchville Park and Hoggard Park.
Te Marua
While visiting Te Marua, you might make a stop by sights like Te Marua Golf Club and Macaskill Lakes.
Timberlea
While visiting Timberlea, you might make a stop by sights like Benge Hall Park and Gentian Reserve.
Maymorn
Though Maymorn may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Benge Hall Park and Ngāti Tama Park.
Totara Park
While visiting Totara Park, you might make a stop by sights like Harcourt Park and Turon Park.
Craigs Flat
While Craigs Flat may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Staglands Wildlife Reserve and Harcourt Park.
