Trentham Travel Guide
Upper Hutt
Popular places to visit
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.
New Zealand Defence College
Walk around the campus at New Zealand Defence College during your stay in Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.
Pinehill Park
Explore the great outdoors at Pinehill Park, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.
Heretaunga Players
You can enjoy a show at Heretaunga Players during your stay in Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.
Upper Hutt College Field
Explore the great outdoors at Upper Hutt College Field, a lovely green space in Upper Hutt. While in this family-friendly area, you can enjoy the restaurants.
Things to do
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 Trentham
James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
A little overpriced but this is a proper hotel.. and you will have your expectations met.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Rydges Wellington Airport
convenient stay for catching early overseas flights. takes the stress out of starting the trip.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Rydges Wellington
Still in the process of new owners taking over, so for example can’t accept Amex yet. Most things remain the same - lots of opportunities for new owners to improve, from a fairly average spa with only a few jets working for 3 minutes at a time, to noisy rooms with average aircon. Breakfast very overpriced ...
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Naumi Studio Wellington
it was unique
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Gilmer Apartment Hotel
Staff were quick to respond to my email enquiries and room was clean, spacious with quality bed linen and amenities. We will definitely be staying again
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
ibis Wellington
Nice breakfast comfy bed and pillows. Only issue was intermittent rushing water noise from the bathroom in the night. Was very loud and would wake me up. Nice and handy to course at vic uni
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Trentham
Elderslea
While visiting Elderslea, you might make a stop by sights like McLeod Street Playground and Clyma Park.
Wallaceville
While Wallaceville may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Brewtown Upper Hutt and Upper Hutt City Library.
Heretaunga
Heretaunga might not have many top sights, but Trentham Racecourse and Silver Stream Railway are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Upper Hutt Central
While visiting Upper Hutt Central, you might make a stop by sights like Upper Hutt City Library and Savage Park.
Maidstone
If you're spending some time in Maidstone, Brewtown Upper Hutt and Maidstone Park are top sights worth seeing.
Ebdentown
While visiting Ebdentown, you might make a stop by sights like Oxford Park and Pine Avenue Park.
