Akatarawa 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.
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.
Brewtown Upper Hutt
You can take time to visit Brewtown Upper Hutt during your travels to Upper Hutt.
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.
Upper Hutt City Council
After visiting Upper Hutt City Council, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Upper Hutt.
Upper Hutt City Library
Upper Hutt City Library is just one of the places to see in Upper Hutt, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?
Things to do
Small-Group Beekeeping Experience in Tauherenikau
Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour
Wellington Region Full Day Private Tour: Get out of the City
Top hotels in Akatarawa
Champers Motor Inn
Don't stay here, it makes you sick. Mould smell mixed with powerful sanitizer smell. Black mould in bathroom, no extractor. No aircon in room. Eventually found electric heater in cupboard behind couch, which we had to move to get to cupboard. Have decided to not use Expedia after this awful ...
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Harbour View Lodge
The cheap Chinese usb fridge was useless. The room was too cramp, the chair began to fall apart from simply siting in it. Everything felt weird and disjointed. Happy and polite staff but that's not enough.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Settlers Motor Lodge
La persona de turno encargada que estaba el día Jueves 7 de Mayo 2026, tiene una calidad de servicio al cliente PÉSIMA, especialmente con extrangeros. No valió lo que pagamos por la estadía en comparación con el terrible servicio que recibimos.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
The Sebel Wellington Lower Hutt
Poor communication. Everything else was great
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Quest Petone
Close to lots of eating places and public transport
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
The Angus Hotel
Motel is under renovations, but our room was newly done and very clean. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Akatarawa
Te Marua
While visiting Te Marua, you might make a stop by sights like Macaskill Lakes and Te Marua Golf Club.
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 Ngāti Tama 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 Karapoti Park.
Clouston Park
While visiting Clouston Park, you might make a stop by sights like River Valley Shopping Centre and Benge Park.
